Special Needs Trusts vs. ABLE Accounts in New Jersey: Which One Is Right for Your Family?
Comparing Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts for NJ families? Learn the key differences, the 2026 age limit expansion, and when to use each — from a New Jersey elder law attorney.
What Happens After You’re Appointed Guardian in New Jersey?
If you’ve read my earlier post on Understanding Guardianship in New Jersey: Why It May Be Necessary and How to Obtain It, you already know that the guardianship process is a formal court proceeding with several important steps. But what happens once the court case is…
Medicaid and Immigration in New Jersey: What a Medicaid Lawyer Wants You to Know
As a New Jersey Medicaid lawyer, I’m often asked whether immigrants—especially those who are undocumented—can qualify for Medicaid or other forms of public health coverage. The answer is complicated, because eligibility depends on a mix of federal law, state…
New Jersey FamilyCare Medicaid Income Eligibility Standards 2026
The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services issued Medicaid Communication No. 26-03 on February 26, 2026. The communication updates the income eligibility standards for all NJ FamilyCare programs based on the 2026…
New Jersey Expansion of ABD Medicaid Case Numbers
The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services issued Medicaid Communication No. 26-02 on January 2, 2026. The communication advises eligibility determining agencies of an administrative expansion of the case number…
Don’t Let Your Convenience Turn Into a Crisis: Joint Bank Accounts and Medicaid Eligibility in New Jersey
When caring for an aging parent or a disabled loved one, convenience and simplicity is usually the goal, especially when it comes to managing money. Many families find it convenient to add a parent’s name to a college aged child’s account or an adult child’s name to…
Income & Resource Standards for New Jersey Medicaid Only Updated
The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services issued Medicaid Communication No. 26-01 on December 26, 2025. The document includes updates to certain eligibility and post-eligibility calculations, and reflects a 2.8%…
Does the Mailbox Rule Apply to New Jersey Medicaid Applications?
When applying for Medicaid or completing annual renewal paperwork in New Jersey, deadlines are critical. Missing a due date for requested documents can lead to a denial of the application or termination of benefits—sometimes with devastating consequences. But what…
New Jersey’s Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
The Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA) was enacted in New Jersey to provide clarity and structure for fiduciaries seeking access to a decedent’s or incapacitated person’s digital assets. The law balances the privacy expectations of…