Julian E. Gray and Frank A. Petrich write an Elder Law column in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette each month. To view past articles, please click on the links below.
Julian and Frank, “The Elder Law Guys” frequently get requests to write on various topics in this monthly column. If you have a topic of interest you’d like to see in an upcoming article, please contact the firm today.
2022 Articles
Elder Law Guys: 2023 New Year’s resolutions; Yuk!
Elder Law Guys: Who will take care of me when I’m old and gray?
Elder Law Guys: Whose House is it Anyway?
Elder Law Guys: So you have a Trust. Now What?
Elder Law Guys: Why ‘observation status’ can be a tricky issue for Medicare recipients who end up in the ER
Elder Law Guys: I’ve been named Exexutor of a Will: Now what?
Elder Law Guys: Married and Concerned about Nursing Home Care?
Elder Law Guys: Placing the puzzle pieces of long-term care and planning a will
Elder Law Guys: If you own an IRA, this is for you
Elder Law Guys: Into the Breach; Getting Married Again?
Elder Law Guys: Are you eligible for Pennsylvania’s prescription drug programs? That might have changed
2021 Articles
Elder Law Guys: Home for the holidays; inflation abounds
Elder Law Guys: Time to move from your residence? Be prepared
Elder Law Guys: Pennsylvania is expanding some options to help caregivers
Elder Law Guys: A caregiver’s dilemma
Elder Law Guys: Share your home?
Elder Law Guys: Vacation home a blessing?
Elder Law Guys: Are you adequately planning for your longevity?
Elder Law Guys: What – Me Plan?
Elder Law Guys: So, You Got A Covid Support Pet, Now What?
Elder Law Guys: Planning for the inevitable
Elder Law Guys: What’s mine (ours) is not necessarily yours
Elder Law Guys: Planning a trust may seem complicated, but it’s not impossible. Here are some basics
2020 Articles
Elder Law Guys: The twelve COVID elder days of Christmas
Elder Law Guys: Every election changes something for financial planning
Elder Law Guys: Helping seniors avoid financial exploitation starts with prevention
Elder Law Guys: When your parent is far away and you are trying to care for them
Elder Law Guys: New Pa. law recognizes digital assets in estates
Elder Law Guys: Time for a non-medical checkup? Review your will
Elder Law Guys: There’s government help for those who want to age at home if you can get it
Elder Law Guys: Long-term care after COVID-19
Elder Law Guys: These are serious times. While you’re hunkered down, take care of financial, health plans
Elder Law Guys: Take Time to be the Family Storyteller
Elder Law Guys: Guardianships vs. Powers of Attorney
2019 Articles
Elder Law Guys: Safe deposit boxes – why are we using them?
Elder Law Guys: Halloween is scary, but even scarier is failing to get your papers together
Elder Law Guys: A year in, what have the new rules on veterans aid meant?
Elder Law Guys: Finding the will to have a will
Elder Law Guys: The Secure Act — an income tax increase tapping IRAs without a vote
Elder Law Guys: What’s a single person to do about eligibility for Medical Assistance?
Elder Law Guys: Uh-oh! Filial support crosses state lines
Elder Law Guys: Married and concerned about one of you going to a nursing home?
Elder Law Guys: Death and taxes – and taxes and taxes
Elder Law Guys: You’re in love again, but consider the legal and financial issues before it’s too late
Elder Law Guys: Do I Need a Trust?