Living in New Jersey just a got a little more affordable according to a new survey from RealtyTrac. Data showed that wage growth has been outpacing the rise of home prices in the Garden State. While 76 percent of markets surveyed showed home prices rising ahead of wage growth, New…
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Rothamel Bratton Partner Named 2015 New Jersey Super Lawyer-Rising Star
Apr 08, 2015
Rothamel Bratton Attorneys at Law LLC is honored to announce the firm’s partner John D. Rothamel has been named New Jersey Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for 2015 by Super Lawyers magazine. Super Lawyers magazine, published in all 50 states, recognizes the top up and coming attorneys under the age of…
Life Care Planners Help You Understand Your Rights under Medicaid
Mar 24, 2015
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…
Attorney Charles “Chris” Bratton Achieves LL.M Degree
Mar 17, 2015
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….
National Healthcare Decisions Day Event
Mar 16, 2015
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…
Looking for a Great Real Estate Deal? Consider Foreclosure Properties in South Jersey
Mar 03, 2015
Even though the South Jersey real estate market looks and feels like it’s bouncing back (and it is!) you might be shocked to learn that there are still a million foreclosures on the market in the US and 8.1 million people are underwater on their homes. You might be even…
Rothamel Bratton Salutes Social Workers in March 2015
Mar 02, 2015
The National Association of Social Workers is celebrating its 60th year celebrating the nation’s unsung heroes: social workers who work hard daily to make an important difference in the lives of millions of people throughout the United States. At Rothamel Bratton, we honor and sincerely thank the scores of social…
Short Sales: How To Get Started
Feb 24, 2015
A short sale provides a peace-of-mind alternative to struggling homeowners who want to avoid foreclosure but cannot sell their homes for what is owed on their mortgages. For example, if a homeowner owes $200,000 on his mortgage and has fallen behind on payments due to a financial hardship, they will…
How Do You Know It’s Time to Create a Life Care Plan?
Feb 18, 2015
Very few people want to even think about end-of-life planning, much less actually begin the process. However, the simple answer to “when to begin” is now. This is true for a few reasons: anything can happen when you aren’t ready for it, beginning the discussion now while everyone is of…
VA Proposes New Rules that Would Have Major Impacts For Needs-based Pension Program
Feb 13, 2015
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,…