Most seniors do not realize how vulnerable they are when it comes to identity theft. Recently, an older adult received a text message that his bank account had been frozen. The text message appeared to be from his bank, and he was asked to call a number to fix the issue. He called and was […]

Change is inevitable, and it is likely that you will experience several significant life changing events over time. As these life changes occur, your estate plan will need to change as well. Keeping your estate plan up-to-date is vital to ensure that your plan reflects your current wishes and future goals for yourself and your

National Estate Planning Awareness Week was adopted in 2008 by the NAEPC – National Association of Estate Planners & Councils – to help the public understand what estate planning is and why it is such a vital component of financial wellness. According to the NAEPC, estate planning encompasses the growth, conservation, and transfer of an

Each year thousands of readers cast their votes for the attorneys they call on in times of need and for the 8th consecutive year, we are honored to say that attorney Chris Bratton has been nominated as “Awesome Attorney”. Chris is featured in this month’s South Jersey Magazine,  for the field of Estate Planning/Asset Protection. For the

This summer our employee spotlight is shining brightly on our Estate Planning Paralegal, Tina Lutts, as she celebrates her 17th year working for attorney Mr. Bratton! For the last 17 years, Tina has dedicated her career to helping our clients with their important estate planning documents and has assisted countless families through their planning and implementation

Bratton Law Group Attorneys is pleased to announce that partner Charles “Chris” Bratton was named Top Attorneys 2017 by SJ Magazine. This is Mr. Bratton’s ninth consecutive year for being recognized for his work in the field of Estate Planning. Every year SJ Magazine polls local attorneys to tell them which of their peers excel in their

Wills are not only for the wealthy. No matter how much, or how little, you have in your estate, you want to make sure that your hard-earned assets are distributed to your beneficiaries according to your wishes. New Jersey’s intestacy laws, the laws that dictate who your property goes to when you die without a will, are very complex. For

Having a properly drafted Will is essential to any estate plan. However, many question whether a trust is beneficial, or even necessary, to their estate plan. There are many different types of trusts which serve many different purposes.  One of the simplest and most common types of trusts are revocable living trusts (“RLTs”). An RLT is created

By now, we all know that New Jersey is set to repeal its estate tax.  New Jersey is one of two states that has two, separate death taxes; an estate tax and an inheritance tax. The New Jersey legislature recently voted to repeal the state’s estate tax as part of a deal to include a