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Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

We can help you…

Protect assets upon nursing home admission.
Devise a plan to reduce loss to care costs or other hazards of your senior years.
Probate an estate efficiently for a reasonable fee.
Correct the injustice of undue influence that has robbed you of your inheritance.
Make you, your spouse, and your family more secure, now and in the future.
Help with all your elder law needs.

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The #1 Problem in Powers of Attorney

The #1 Problem in Powers of Attorney

In the many powers of attorney I see in my line of work, one problem recurs over and over again. And it’s costing families tens of thousands, and even hundreds of thousands, of dollars in asset protection. The number one problem is inadequate gifting provisions. If...

5 Useful Features for an Asset Protection Trust

5 Useful Features for an Asset Protection Trust

When designing a trust to protect assets against nursing home spend-down, lawsuits, scam artists, undue influence from family or acquaintances, or other hazards, we use certain features over and over again. These features make the trust more user-friendly, allowing...

Medicaid Estate Recovery in PA: How It Works

Medicaid Estate Recovery in PA: How It Works

“Estate recovery” is Pennsylvania’s program for recovering Medicaid costs from the estates of recipients who have died. For example, if Aunt Martha spent a year in a nursing home receiving Medicaid and then died owning a house worth $200,000, the estate recovery...