As the coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life and leave Americans uncertain of the future, you don’t have to feel helpless during this pandemic. In fact, now is a great time to be proactive and plan ahead should you or a loved one fall ill. One of the most important and relatively easy things you […]
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It is with great pride to announce that estate planning and elder law attorney Charles “Chris” Bratton, II, Esq., LL.M. has been unanimously elected as a member of CONTACT Cape-Atlantic’s Advisory Board. CONTACT Cape-Atlantic is a volunteer-driven agency that helps the elderly and disabled continue to remain independent in their own home through its Telephone
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We are excited to announce that three members of our interdisciplinary care team have each successfully completed the requirements of the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) and have earned their professional certifications as a Certified Dementia Practitioner! Elder care coordinators, Anne Markel-Crozier, BSW, CSW and Claire Merendino, RN, and our Physical Therapist Consultant,
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An advance directive is a legal document to ensure that decisions about medical treatment are followed when an individual becomes incapacitated. Such documents identify what to do specifically when an individual cannot make choices and are valuable not only for medical treatment and care but also end of life decisions. In New Jersey, one type
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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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