Financing Long-Term Care in New Jersey – Begley Report
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Statistics show that approximately 70% of the population age 65 or over will require some form of long-term care. Long-term care can be received at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home. A statistic widely quoted is that the average stay in a long-term…
THE NEW JERSEY PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM (PPP)
By: Emily M. Schurr, Esquire and Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA The Personal Preference Program (PPP) is a New Jersey Medicaid program that provides a much-needed service for individuals in need of home health aides. The program provides a monthly budget from Medicaid to employ parents, spouses, friends, relatives, or neighbors as the individual’s…
USING PUBLIC BENEFITS TO PAY FOR MATRIMONIAL SETTLEMENTS – Begley Report
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA CASE STUDY 1: DISABLED SPOUSE—NO PUBLIC BENEFITS Bill and Linda are in their mid-30s. Linda has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and is unable to work. Bill and Linda have decided to divorce, and Linda wants alimony and an equitable distribution. Linda’s attorney succeeds in having Bill pay…
PLANNING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AFTER WE ARE GONE – Begley Report
By: Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Planning for children with special needs is extremely important, and often completely overlooked or done haphazardly. The problem is many of our children with disabilities will be unable to take care of themselves after we are gone. As long as we are living, we will do everything necessary…