The new New Jersey Uniform Trust Code and Special Needs Trusts
The new uniform trust code which goes into effect in New Jersey on July 17th has a section dedicated to “special needs trusts.” See NJSA 3B:31-37. The section concerns both first-party trusts (often called “Special Needs Trusts” or even “d(4)a trusts,” referring to the section of federal Medicaid law which authorizes them) and third party trusts (often...
What Can Your Elder Law Attorney Do for You?
If your family is struggling with the difficult decisions regarding nursing home placement or ongoing disability, Medicaid eligibility, or a need for in-home care, the elder law attorneys at FRE-L can assist you with many of the steps in that process. You may be wondering whether to engage an elder law attorney or to work with an application processer recommended by a nursing home. First and...