As a young family you may be thinking that Estate Planning is just for the wealthy and elderly, however as an Estate Planning attorney, I am constantly educating my clients of this exact misconception and the power of estate planning! I urge you to watch this moving story as fellow…
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South Jersey Young Professionals Association Donates $40,000.00
Mar 08, 2012
Rothamel Bratton Attorneys at Law sends a big congratulation to the South Jersey Young Professionals Association (SJYPA) on their official donation of $40,000.00 to the Salvation Army’s Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Camden, NJ. The money was raised through sponsorships, ticket sales and auction proceeds from their…
How Long Will Bankruptcy Stay On My Record?
Mar 06, 2012
At Rothamel Bratton our bankruptcy attorneys understand that you are concerned about how long a bankruptcy filing and discharge may stay on your record. In our new article below, we’ll address this legitimate concern in three parts. First, we’ll provide the bottom line answer as to how long bankruptcy stays…
Bankruptcy and Student Loans
Feb 28, 2012
Lawyers.com recently posted an article entitled No Escape from Student Loans through Bankruptcy, describing the challenges many face when considering filing for bankruptcy as a financial fresh start. With college debt on the rise and jobs scarce, many consider bankruptcy but rarely find it effective for student loan debt. Unfortunately,…
How to Write a Letter of Instruction For Your Heirs
Jan 30, 2012
You have taken the necessary steps to create an updated Estate Plan for your heirs and beneficiaries, but there is a lot of information they will need to know that is not necessarily included in a Will or Trust. An easy solution is to write a letter of instruction to…
Government Wants to Turn Foreclosures into Rentals?
Jan 25, 2012
CNN Money recently posted an article explaining the government’s hope to launch a pilot program to turn government owned foreclosures into rentals properties. The program, cited by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, would sell foreclosed homes currently owned by Frannie Mae and Freddie Mac in bulk to investors, who would…
Q&A Part 5-Real Estate Investors and Protecting Themselves
Jan 18, 2012
In the last of our question and answer series, Rothamel Bratton attorney, Matt Zonies, answers the question that many real estate investors have in this market: What can real estate investors do to protect themselves against creditors and potential plaintiffs? As many people know, real estate is a risky venture. …
Q&A Part 4-Facing a foreclosure, what alternatives do I have?
Jan 16, 2012
Bankruptcy attorney, Ari Linden, answers our question and answer series part four: If I am facing a foreclosure and I have been unable to obtain any relief such as a short sale of the property or a loan modification to reduce current monthly obligations on the existing mortgage, what alternatives…
Q&A Part 3-Protect Assets from Long Term Care Costs
Jan 11, 2012
As we continue our Q&A series, partner Charles Bratton addresses the important question of Are there ways to protect assets from long term care costs if a parent or loved one may need nursing home care in the future? According to Bratton, “Asset protection should not be limited to when…