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…
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What is a Charitable Remainder Trust and What Does It Do? Rothamel Bratton, South Jersey Elder Lawyers, Explain
Jan 25, 2016
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…
What Items in an Assisted Living Contract Should You look at Carefully Before Signing? Answers from an Elder Lawyer
Jan 22, 2016
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…
Rothamel Bratton Attorneys Receive 2016 Emerging Growth Award From New Jersey SmartCEO
Jan 18, 2016
Rothamel Bratton 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…
Man Required To Pay For Mother’s Care Under PA Filial Responsibility Law
Dec 04, 2015
A Pennsylvania appeals court held that a son is required to pay for his mother’s care under the state’s filial responsibility law even though the mother does not have outstanding medical bills and the son claims he had an abusive childhood. Eori v. Eori (Pa. Super. Ct., No. 1342 WDA…
November is Long Term Care Month
Nov 12, 2015
The duration and level of long-term care will vary from person to person and often change over time but on average, someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years.1 By 2050, the number of individuals using paid long-term care services…
Happy Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2015
Rothamel Bratton honors and thanks all who served in our U.S Armed Forces! Please learn about government benefits available to Veterans here.
National Hospice and Home Care Month
Nov 09, 2015
November is National Hospice and Home Care Month! Let’s honor all the nurses, home care aides, therapists, social workers, and staff for their invaluable work and extraordinary difference they provide the families in our community! Thank you for the invaluable role you play in our health care system and in…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month
Nov 05, 2015
During the month of November, we can all help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and honor the 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers currently in the United States. EVERYÂ 67Â SECONDSÂ someone in the United States develops the disease and currently an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. This number…
IRS Announced Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Amounts for 2016
Oct 27, 2015
The IRS recently announced the inflation adjusted figures for gift and estate tax exemption amounts for 2016 as well as other related tax numbers. End of year tax planning is a good time to review your overall estate and income tax plan to make certain you are on the right…