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?