As New Jersey attorneys focusing exclusively in the areas of estate planning, elder law and tax planning, the law firm of Bratton Law Group is dedicated to providing our clients with the benefit of our knowledge and insight regarding all areas of future planning and the law. We want to help our current and future […]
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It is with great honor to announce that Bratton Law Group partners John Rothamel and Charles “Chris” Bratton have been selected as Readers’ Choice Awesome Attorneys by South Jersey Magazine. They are among the 255 attorneys in the South Jersey area to be named Awesome Attorney this year. Thousands of readers casted their votes for the attorneys they call
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new figures relating to Medicaid’s Community Spouse Resource Allowance, Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance, and Home Equity Limits. Read more: 2017 Spousal Impoverishment and Home Equity Figures Released Call 856 770 2744 or complete the Contact us form
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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain condition characterized by problems with memory, behavior, and clarity of thought. It has been acknowledged by the medical community as the most common form of dementia, representing roughly 60 to 80 percent of all instances of irrevocable memory issues. It is important to remember that when you have a
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There is a point in everybody’s life where the roles we play for one another can begin to reverse. While our children grow older and become self-sufficient adults who no longer need their parent’s watchful eye, our parents who once took care of us become elderly and may need our regular assistance. Though many elderly
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It is with great pride to announce that Bratton Law Group Attorney’s Director of Care Coordination, Anne Markel –Crozier BSW, CSW, has been elected by the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association (LCPLFA) to their Board of Directors. Voted this past month, Anne will join the LCPLFA as a Class-A Director and will serve her
The IRS has announced that the basic estate tax exclusion amount for the estates of decedents dying during calendar year 2017 will be $5.49 million, up from $5.45 million for calendar year 2016. The increase in the estate tax exclusion means that the lifetime tax exclusion for gifts will also rise to $5.49 million, as
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Do you have an estate plan in place, or is it one of those things that you know you need to do but simply haven’t made it a top priority? If you’re in the latter camp, then National Estate Planning Awareness Week is all about you. It’s an event that was created by the NAEPC – the
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We have all heard the rumors about the New Jersey Legislature repealing or modifying the New Jersey estate tax. Well, now it’s no longer a rumor. 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
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