August signifies National Make-a-Will Month. For one in five families who care for children with special needs, estate planning is crucial. Parents of a child with a disability face numerous challenges and concerns. One 2022 study found that getting sick stands among these parents’ biggest worries. about what will happen to their children if they

Planning for someone with special needs can improve quality of life for the person and their family. Generally, our goal is to help the disabled person’s loved ones to protect and set aside resources to be used for their long-term care needs. Special needs planning requires a special set of tools because there are many

If you do not have children, who should you leave your estate to when you are gone? For many people, this is a challenging decision as making the right choice for you will depend upon what you would like to do with your assets. If you are single and childless, having an estate plan is

Thanksgiving is a time to get together with friends and family to enjoy one another. If you are a caregiver of a family member with dementia, you know how challenging it can be to help your loved one and others have a wonderful holiday. You are not alone–the Alzheimer’s Association reports there are 15.7 million

When creating a trust, the person creating the trust, who is also called the grantor, should carefully consider the choice of a trustee. This will be the person or entity designated to manage the trust and distribute assets upon the death of the grantor or some other triggering event. Often a grantor will choose a

If you have a loved one who has a disability, you know how important it is to make sure that their financial future is secured. Traditionally, family members set up a Special Needs Trust, which has the benefits of providing them with money in a way that does not jeopardize their eligibility for Supplemental Security Income

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 to Medicaid and Supplemental Security

Bratton Law Group Attorneys at Law was a proud sponsor of Southern New Jersey Walk Now for Autism Speaks event, held May 17th in Mt. Laurel, NJ. The event raised over $211,000 and hosted a walk for no less than 4,000 people. Walk Now for Autism Speaks is a fun-filled, family friendly event and their