Few people like to think about their own mortality, or what will happen after they are gone, but doing so is an important part of the responsibility of being an adult. If you own assets and do not have a plan in place for how you would like them dispersed after your death, then nobody […]
As people grow older and begin to fear losing some of their abilities, they often grown concerned about how their money would be handled and bills paid were they to become temporarily or permanently disabled. Many jump to the conclusion that they should add their adult child’s name to their bank account, believing that doing
Governor Chris Christie took action on legislation from the 216th Legislative Session. This included legislation for both elder law and estate law issues. We have compiled some of the notable items from the 216th Legislative Session.  Legislation that may affect you includes: S-2110/A-3343 (Oroho/Space, Vainieri Huttle, Schaer, Phoebus, Pinkin) – This legislation requires nursing homes to
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When planning for the long term future, many people are interested in making sure that their philanthropic interests are addressed and the charities that they are passionate about receive a portion of their assets. There are a variety of ways to address this while working on an estate plan, but one of the best is
Making the decision to move from your long-time home into an assisted living facility is something that few take lightly, but once the decision is made, most people then spend a good deal of time researching the various residences that are available to them. It is important to know what you are looking for in this type
Bratton Law Group LLC Attorneys at Law are pleased to announce that Chris Bratton has been selected to receive a 2016 Emerging Growth Award for Estate Planning and Elder Law. This award is being presented by New Jersey SmartCEO and Headline Sponsors Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A. and Wilkin & Guttenplan P.C. Bratton Law Group is honored to be part
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A Pennsylvania appeals court held that a son is required to pay for his mother’s care under the state’s filial responsibility law even though the mother does not have outstanding medical bills and the son claims he had an abusive childhood. Eori v. Eori (Pa. Super. Ct., No. 1342 WDA 2014, Aug. 7, 2015). Joseph
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The duration and level of long-term care will vary from person to person and often change over time but on average, someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years.1 By 2050, the number of individuals using paid long-term care services in any setting (e.g., at
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