By now, we all know that New Jersey is set to repeal its estate tax. New Jersey is one of two states that has two, separate death taxes; an estate tax and an inheritance tax. The New Jersey legislature recently voted to repeal the state’s estate tax as part of a deal to include a […]
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If you have a loved one who has a disability, you know how important it is to make sure that their financial future is secured. Traditionally, family members set up a Special Needs Trust, which has the benefits of providing them with money in a way that does not jeopardize their eligibility for Supplemental Security Income
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For the second year in a row, Bratton Law Group Attorneys is pleased to announce that Charles “Chris” Bratton has been selected to receive the 2017 “Emerging GrowthAward” for his Estate Planning and Elder Law practice. For a legal consultation, call 856 770 2744 This award is being presented by New Jersey SmartCEO and Headline
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A New York court recently held similar to the New Jersey rule that an agreement needs to be in place between a parent and caregiver child to provide care. Medicaid is the federal government program that will pay for long-term care. This program has a five-year lookback meaning they will look into the applicant’s financial
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A recent New Jersey appellate court case yielded bad luck to a grandmother who attempted to loan her daughter funds to pay for her granddaughter’s tuition. Medicaid, the federal program that will pay for long-term care objected to this type of transaction because the regulations classify this type of transfer of funds as a “gift.”
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Bratton Law Group Attorneys, in partnership with National Aging in Place Council Philadelphia members, are pleased to announce the formation of the NEW Philadelphia chapter. The National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) is a non-profit association of service providers dedicated to working together to help people in their later years live a healthy and comfortable
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You’re a responsible parent. You’ve looked out for your children in the event of the unthinkable. You and your spouse may have wills, estate plans, powers of attorney and other asset-protecting documents in place and have left instructions on where to find them. But what about your college-age children? The single-most common misconception that people
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One of the greatest joys of the holiday season lies in having the opportunity to walk away from your daily responsibilities and spend real quality time with loved ones. If you have elderly relatives who you will be visiting over the next few weeks, make sure that you set aside some time to have meaningful
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We often counsel our clients with regard to the importance of fully understanding the content of admission agreements and any other contract for that matter. Recently, a District Court of Appeals in upheld an arbitration clause in the admission agreement signed by the applicant’s daughter and attorney-in-fact, Debra. Debra assisted her mother, Sheila, in her
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