Medicaid is the healthcare safety net of our country. It is an insurance program that covers low-income individuals, providing health coverage for children, seniors and the disabled. Medicaid can be a major factor for many people when it comes to the financial planning of long-term care. Unfortunately, there is a dangerous misconception that Medicare will […]

Miller Trusts, also known as QITs (Qualified Income Trusts), provide an important and much-needed solution for people who want to apply for Medicaid, but can’t get approved because they earn too much income. A Miller Trust may allow those individuals to get the care that they need without worrying about income issues. In New Jersey,

As we near the end of our lives, communication with our doctors becomes more and more important. Most seniors will, at some point, receive emergency medical care at a hospital, likely from physicians who do not personally know them. Being treated by strangers becomes a problem because patients in need of acute hospital care are

On January 23, 2015, the Department of Veteran Affairs proposed rules that would have a major impact on requirements for needs-based pension programs. These rules, as proposed, would establish a three year look-back for asset transfers, a clear net worth limit tied to the Community Spouse Resource Allowance for Medicaid, how the VA calculates assets,

It’s hard to believe another year has almost come and gone and we at Bratton Law Group hope 2014 was a good year for you and your family. As you prepare for the holidays and look ahead to 2015, here is a look back at some important events and law changes that have had an

Join us Wednesday November 19th for an informative, interactive presentation by a panel of experts. Presenters will include experts from: -Lions Gate Continuing Care Retirement Community -Fox Rehabilitation -Charles Bratton from Bratton Law Group Attorneys at Law -Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service -Aleph Home Care -Samaritan Hospice MDVIP – Dr. Steven Gerber. Plan for

Bratton Law Group Attorneys had the great opportunity to sponsor the Alzheimer’s Association Annual South Jersey Dementia Conference, “Balancing Care Challenges,” June 10th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill. The conference offered families and professional caregivers cutting-edge information, speakers, industry experts and resources for navigating the dementia journey, including this year’s keynote speaker,

Spring is the time of year for a fresh start and getting organized, which makes for a great time to dust off and pull out your estate planning documents. Similar to maintaining your car, your estate plan needs maintenance every few years for maximum performance. As life events happen and laws change it is important to have

Below, in chronological order, is ElderLawAnswers’ annual roundup of the top 10 elder law decisions for the year just ended, as measured by the number of readers who “clicked through” to the full story in their Weekly and Monthly  e-letters. Almost all the cases hinged on the interpretation of state or federal Medicaid law.  Those purchasing annuities or transferring property in exchange