In these times of social distancing, a common worry among the public is how to lawfully execute important documentation when in-person contact is limited. This unusual state of affairs requires adapting our current laws to permit businesses to continue to run remotely, help attorneys effectively represent their clients, and allow the general public to continue […]
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At Bratton Estate & Elder Care Attorneys, we continue to closely follow the news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are doing our best to protect our clients, community partners, and ourselves. At this time, we are having our staff operate remotely. We understand that elder care law needs still exist during this difficult time and
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The use of irrevocable single-premium, immediate payout annuities by New Jersey Medicaid applicants can be an effective estate planning strategy in many cases. Recently, however, the State has been pushing back against the use of these annuities for a variety of reasons. Notably, Federal regulations provide that a purchased annuity is not considered an asset
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Here are some tips for those with loved ones in a community that is not currently allowing visitation due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Stay calm and try to be reassuring and supportive to your loved ones in a community. Most people will react negatively due to a result of how others respond to crisis and
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During this time of concern, we need to utilize as many services as possible to care for ourselves and our loved ones. Recently, our Director of Elder Care Coordination, Anne Markel-Crozier, spoke with Rachelle Causey, the Center Director at Active Day of Cape May, and they are still open and caring for their members. They are
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At Bratton Estate & Elder Care Attorneys, the safety and well-being of our employees, clients, and community partners remains our foremost priority. As we continue to monitor the quickly evolving news related to the coronavirus, we want to share what we are doing to protect our offices and what modifications we have put into place
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Celebrated each March, the National Association of Social Workers provides an opportunity for social workers across the country to turn the spotlight on the profession and highlight the important contributions they make to society. Each day, nearly 700,000 social workers nationwide work to elevate and empower others, giving them the ability to overcome life’s hurdles,
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A blended family, where both parents have children from prior relationships and combine to live together as a new family, is becoming more common. The Pew Research Center estimates that 16% of children are part of a blended family. Six out of 10 women’s remarriages create blended families, and such a unique family can pose
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Think 150. That is the number of minutes of weekly exercise activity recommended for seniors by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Most people are aware that as we age, there is an increased risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or developing coronary heart disease, yet there are choices you can make at any
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