Attorney Charles “Chris” Bratton recently earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree in Estate Planning and Elder Law from Western New England University School of Law. The LL.M designation is an internationally recognized postgraduate law degree, indicating advanced legal training; in this case in Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Taxation. “Any attorney whose practice includes […]

We are one month away from National Healthcare Decisions Day! National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to educate the public & medical providers about the importance of planning as it relates to health care decision making. It encourages people to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes. Please join

Do You Need a Lawyer to Help You Apply for Medicaid? The reality in the United States is this: a sizable percentage of people will eventually need some form of long term care. The cost of nursing home care is, at times, out of reach financially for anyone but those with a substantial nest egg.

What Does an Estate Planning Attorney Do that Internet Software Companies Don’t Do? It’s a good question.  You see the advertisements for companies like Legal Zoom on television, you see form books at Barnes and Noble or the library, and if you’re like most people, you wonder, “What does an estate planning attorney do that a form doesn’t do?” WebMD.com

Please join Charles C. Bratton, Esq. of Bratton Law Group Attorneys Office and his colleagues at WealthCounsel in a public relations campaign to showcase National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 20-26, 2014. Bratton Law Group’s goal is to alert and educate the public to establish and keep their estate plans up to date. In 2008,

Your elderly loved one needs extra care, but you have to work. What do you do? Many South Jersey families are experiencing the same thing you are; mom or dad doesn’t need skilled nursing care in a facility, but they do need some extra assistance during the day. A home health aide may be exactly

As you work to prepare your estate plan and determine where your money will go, you may be considering leaving a portion of your savings to a charity. There are numerous ways to include a gift in your will or trust, but the process can be confusing. Understanding each option may help you to navigate

Choosing the right executor of your will is probably one of the most important and fundamental decisions you can make in the entire process. It’s true that the actual division of your worldly goods is important, and of concern to your surviving family members, but more important, from a practical standpoint, is choosing the right

Planning for your children’s future is about more than just saving for a college education. It’s also about ensuring the future of that savings. Parents who start tax-advantaged education savings plans, such as 529 plans, without naming a successor run the risk of having a stranger control that education funding if they pass away. The