Though most people are aware of the need to have a will in advance of their death, there are many who neglect to do so, leaving their loved ones unsure as to what their wishes were regarding their estate. Even the estates of those individuals who have planned carefully and who leave behind comprehensive plans […]
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Though most people have heard of Medicare and Medicaid, for many the terms are vague and have little application to their lives. Â People know that both are social insurance programs provided by the government, but unless they have a specific need they rarely know more than that, and have a difficult time differentiating between the
There are a number of circumstances in the course of daily life when you may have need of a Power of Attorney, including when you need to sell a car or your home. Generally speaking, the paperwork that is signed in these types of scenarios is limited to those specific needs, and is referred to
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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