NJ Medicaid and Court Ordered Alimony
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. speaks to spouses who are filing a Medicaid application and are beneficiaries of alimony. We invite you to contact our …
NJ Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. shares some frequently asked questions with answers he has received from some of the 600 families he works with each …
Guardianship Modification for Interstate Guardianships
Is your judgment of guardianship from another state and now the incapacitated person resides in NJ? NJ Guardianship Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. discusses …
NJ Guardianship and the Possibility of a Requirement for a Criminal and Judgment Search
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Guardianship Lawyer, talks about a court rule change that proposes guardians post a bond as well as have …
Medical and Other Benefits During a Penalty Period Under NJ Medicaid
NJ Medicaid Lawyer, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. discusses available Medicaid benefits during a penalty period when gifts were made within 5 years of filing …
What to Do if You Inherit a Weapon as Part of an Estate Administration
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright speaks to executors, administrators, and beneficiaries about guns (weapons) that have been gifted as part …
NJ Estate Administration Ancillary Probate
Estate Administration and Probate Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright addresses the subject of NJ probate when a non-resident passes …
Is a Spouse Responsible for the Debts of Their Deceased Spouse?
Are you a surviving spouse receiving bills from creditors on behalf of your deceased spouse? Can you be held financially responsible for these debts? …
Procedure Under NJ Law When a Decedent Dies with No Money
In this video, NJ Estate Planning Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. talks to you about gifting some or all of your estate to your …
How to Beat the NJ Inheritance Tax
In this video, NJ Estate Planning Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. talks to you about gifting some or all of your estate to your …
How to Get Someone Into a Nursing Home When Placement is Imminent
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Elder Law Attorney
Elder Care Resources for Medicare in 2022
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Elder Care Attorney
Addressing the Illness or Disability of a Power of Attorney in NJ
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Power of Attorney Lawyer
What Happens If I Can’t Find the Original Will?
It is often the case that when somebody passes away, they misplace their Will, or don’t tell their family where they put the original …
A Power of Attorney Does Not Override a Principal’s Decision Making in Absence of Guardianship
Watch this informative video as Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. discusses an issue that can arise when a Power of Attorney combines both a Healthcare …
What to Do When a Person Cannot Physically Sign a Last Will and Testament
Recently, a client wanted to sign her Last Will but because of a stroke and inability to speak; she was unable to sign it. …
A Medicaid Application Can Be Like a Tax Audit
When describing the Medicaid application process, I often reference it to a tax audit. It is an intrusive government review of an applicant’s finances …
Can a Surviving Spouse Avoid Probate in NJ When the Estate Value is Small?
The short answer is yes. In the absence of a will, if a deceased spouse owned less than $50,000 of assets to his or …
Court Ordered Alimony: Can Medicaid Deny Alimony Payments to a Community Spouse?
I was recently asked if I knew of any statutory or other persuasive authority supporting the allowance of court-ordered spousal support (alimony) as a …
Is My Primary Residence Exempt Under NJ Medicaid if it Also Includes Two Rental Units?
The short answer is yes, I believe. New Jersey’s regulation N.J.A.C. 10:71-4.4 states that “[a] house occupied by the individual as his or her …
To Qualify for Retroactive Medicaid Eligibility, You Must Be Resource and Income Compliant
To receive retroactive Medicaid eligibility, you must meet the eligibility requirements for the months prior to the application. Retroactive benefits are useful for applicants …
Pay All Bills Before the Death of a Special Needs Trust Beneficiary
Sadly, the beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust will be dying soon will necessitate winding up the trust. Payments will be owed to creditors …
Gift Taxes vs. Inheritance Taxes: Which is Worse?
Generally, there is no income tax imposed upon assets beneficiaries inherit. However, when they later sell inherited assets, (i.e., appreciated securities and real estate), …
Can You Transfer Your Home With a Mortgage to a Trust Without Jeopardizing Your Bank Loan?
There is a Federal law called the Garn-St Germain Act. Federal Regulations exempt transfers to trusts in which the transferor or a member of …
Understanding the NJ Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
What happens if parents who are guardians of their disabled adult child moved to NJ from another state and want to know about the …
Who is Entitled to Be the Guardian of a Minor Child(ren) When a Parent Dies?
In this video, NJ Guardianship Law Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. discusses the rights of a surviving parent and family members to be Guardian …
Trustee Discretion
NJ Trust Law Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. talks to you about the term “trustee discretion” and how it impacts trustee decisions based on …
Document a Loan to Your Parent Before You Apply for Medicaid
In this video, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Medicaid attorney, discusses the importance of documenting a loan to parents to pay for long-term …
The Importance of Notifying Social Security Upon the Death of a Spouse or Parent
In this video, Elder Care Attorney, Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. discusses the importance of notifying Social Security upon the death of a spouse or …
How to Gain Access to a Safe Deposit Box Upon the Death of a Person
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq.