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…
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What is a Miller Trust?
Feb 04, 2015
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…
Do You Have a Living Will? Don’t Expect Your Doctor to Ask You; Be Your Own Advocate
Jan 19, 2015
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…
Do You Need an Elder Law Attorney?
Jan 19, 2015
It’s a good question, especially because the term “elder law” leads someone to believe that an attorney who specializes in this field deals only with senior citizens. Not true. An elder law attorney understands that there are many issues that impact our lives as we age; those issues can have…
Charles Bratton of Rothamel Bratton Attorneys Honored With the 2015 Five Star Estate Planning Attorney Award
Jan 19, 2015
Five Star Professional is pleased to announce Charles Bratton, Rothamel Bratton Attorneys, has been chosen as one of New Jersey’s Five Star Estate Planning Attorneys for 2015. Five StarProfessional partnered with New Jersey Monthly to recognize a select group of New Jersey area attorneys who provide quality services to their clients….
New ABLE Act Offers New Savings Opportunities for Disabled Individuals
Jan 15, 2015
Last month the House of Representatives, by a vote of 404 to 17, passed H.R.647, the “Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014,” which would provide for a new type of tax-advantaged savings program that allows individuals with disabilities to work, save, and live independently without losing access…
Congrats John and Chris on “Awesome Attorney 2014” Awards
Dec 11, 2014
It is with great honor to announce that Rothamel Bratton partners John Rothamel and Charles “Chris” Bratton have been selected as Readers’ Choice Awesome Attorneys by South Jersey Magazine. They are among the 260 attorneys in the South Jersey area to be named Awesome Attorney this year. Nearly 9,000 readers…
Remember Caregivers During Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Nov 24, 2014
We all think we’re aware of the pain caused by Alzheimer’s disease, but unless you’ve watched a loved one’s memory fade away or acted as a caregiver to a dementia patient, you really don’t know what it feels like to watch someone you love disappear before you eyes. With holiday…
How Can an Elder Care Coordinator Help Your Family?
Nov 20, 2014
We try to live each and every day to the fullest. However, when age, illness or injury make each day just a little more difficult than the last, it may be time to consider planning for the future. With people living longer than ever before, many families are faced with…
Looking Back On 2014-Letter from Mr. Bratton
Nov 05, 2014
It’s hard to believe another year has almost come and gone and we at Rothamel Bratton 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…