Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli Blog
New Jersey elder law, estate and special needs planning, mediation and collaborative family law.
Author: Donald D. Vanarelli practices at the Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli in Westfield, N.J., and is a founding member of the Elder Mediation Center of New Jersey.
Blawg Related Categories: Alternative Dispute Resolution • Disability Law • Elder Law • Family Law • Health Law • Trusts & Estates • States • New Jersey • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Law Office of Donald D. Vanarelli Blog
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Do Bloggers Share An Ethical Code?
According to a recent study published in the June 2009 edition of the New Media & Society journal entitled doing-the-right-thing-online-a-survey-of-bloggers-beliefs-and-practices, bloggers share a group of ethical principals. This first large-scale survey of blogging ethics identified…
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Record Unemployment Reported For People With Disabilities In June
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment among people with disabilities reached its highest rate in June since the government began tracking such data. The rate of unemployment grew to 14.3% in June for…
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Does A Disabled Child Receiving SSI And Medicaid Remain Eligible For Medicaid After Beginning To Receive SSD Under A Parent’s Work Record?
The following excerpt is taken from a discussion between elderlaw attorneys recently posted on a listserv (or electronic bulletin board) in New Jersey: Q. - Is there a law that mandates that a disabled child…
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New Cause of Action for Civil Rights Violations at Nursing Homes Recognized
In a landmark opinion that recognizes a new category of lawsuits, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Federal Nursing Home Reform Amendments (FNHRA), 42 U.S.C. § 1396r et seq, gives…
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Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq., Owner Of This Weblog, Is An Accredited VA Attorney
Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. is honored to have received accreditation by the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) to prepare, present and prosecute claims for veterans before the VA. Accreditation refers to the authority granted by…
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Less Frequent Participation In Social Activities Is Associated With A More Rapid Rate Of Motor Function Decline In Old Age
According to a recent study published in the June 22, 2009 edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine , less frequent participation in social activity among older adults is associated with a more rapid rate…
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Wall Street Journal Advises Divorcing Couples In Financial Straits to Consider Mediation
The Wall Street Journal published an article today discussing the increasing number of couples separating and divorcing as a result of financial hardship brought on by the recession. Yet, according to the Journal, the recession…
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Social Security’s List of “Best Practices for SSA Claimants’ Representatives”
The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) administers the hearings and appeals program for the Social Security Administration (SSA). The ODAR has ten regional offices, 141 hearing offices, a national hearing center, and five…
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Who Is Eligible For A VA Burial Allowance?
Burial benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA) are payable only under certain conditions (see below from the excellent website maintained by the VA). You may be eligible for a VA burial allowance if: you paid…
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Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Special Education Students
In a case pitting the family of a special needs high school student against the school district that had been ordered to pay the student’s hefty private school tuition, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that,…