Hospital patients who need additional care after being discharged from the hospital are usually sent to either an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Although these facilities may look similar from the outside, Medicare offers very different coverage for each. While you may not have complete say in where you go … Read More »
Introduction: The team at Bratton Law partnered with Advocate for Mom and Dad to put the members of the Magnolia Ambulance Corps through the Virtual Dementia Tour. As a first responder, it’s critical to understand how to best approach situations involving someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. This article, written by Debra Hallisey from Advocate for Mom … Read More »
It is with great pride to announce that Bratton Law’s Director of Care Coordination, Anne Markel-Crozier, has been elected Committee Chairperson of the New Jersey Tri-County Regional Ethics Committee (TREC). The Tri-County Regional Ethics Committee is a not-for-profit group of healthcare professionals who are committed to assisting the healthcare community in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester … Read More »
For those individuals receiving SSI or Medicaid, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its SSI and Spousal Impoverishment Standards for 2019. The official spousal impoverishment allowances for 2019 are as follows: Minimum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance (MMMNA): $2,057.50 Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance: $3,160.50 Minimum Community Spouse Resource Allowance: $25,284.00 Maximum … Read More »
Each year thousands of readers cast their votes for the attorneys they turn to in times of need and for the 10th consecutive year, we are honored to announce that attorney Chris Bratton has been nominated as “Awesome Attorney” by South Jersey Magazine. Chris is featured in this month’s South Jersey Magazine for the field … Read More »
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 … Read More »
It is with great pride to announce that Bratton Law’s Director of Care Coordination, Anne Markel-Crozier, is now a co-instructor of the Certificate in Elder Care Coordination Program offered by the Stockton Center on Successful Aging (SCOSA). The Certificate in Elder Care Coordination is an online post-baccalaureate continuing professional education certificate program designed to provide … Read More »
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 … Read More »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appears to have finally amended its regulations governing veterans’ eligibility for VA pensions and other needs-based benefit programs. The amended regulations establish new requirements for evaluating net worth and asset transfers for pensions and identify which medical expenses may be deducted from countable income for VA’s needs-based benefit programs. … Read More »
Please join Bratton Law in welcoming our new associate attorney, Matthew R. Bravette, to our team. Matt’s practice will be focused on elder law, estate planning and estate administration. Matt will be working alongside Senior Associate Brittany Tedesco and Bratton Law Founder, Chris Bratton, across the firm’s Haddonfield, Moorestown, Linwood, and Ewing, NJ and Philadelphia, … Read More »
