Revocable vs. Irrevocable Living Trusts: Which is Right for Your Estate Plan?
Posted on November 3, 2025 by shieldsandboris
Many middle-class people and families in Western Pennsylvania can benefit from setting up a trust. A trust can be a flexible, efficient estate planning tool. With that being said, you need to set up the right trust for your specific situation. This process begins by determining whether a revocable trust or an irrevocable trust is the most suitable option.
How The Dementia and Life Care Planning Center Can Help Secure a Loved One’s Future
Posted on October 5, 2025 by shieldsandboris
Dementia is one of the most challenging medical conditions that a person (and their family) can endure. It is a degenerative condition, meaning dementia gets worse as time passes. For that reason, a proactive life care plan at the earliest possible time is a must. At The Elder Law Offices of Shields & Boris, we are leaders in dementia care plans. Our Pennsylvania elder law attorneys can provide a guide to dementia and life care planning.
Retirement Planning 101: How to Secure Your Financial Future After Work
Posted on September 8, 2025 by shieldsandboris
Many American adults do not have enough savings for retirement. Alarmingly, approximately 40 percent have effectively nothing saved at all. At The Elder Law Offices of Shields & Boris, we help people and families find peace and security through proper and proactive planning. Here, our Pennsylvania elder lawyer provides a guide to securing your financial future after work through proactive and comprehensive retirement planning.
Five Common Medicaid Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Posted on August 11, 2025 by shieldsandboris
The cost of long-term care is extreme. Even a semi-private room in a nursing home in Western Pennsylvania can run well over $100,000 per year. Medicaid can help cover the high cost of long-term care. With that being said, Medicaid is a strictly means-tested program that requires a strong, well-structured plan. Here, our Pennsylvania asset protection lawyer highlights five of the most common Medicaid planning mistakes and discusses the strategies to help you avoid them.
A Guide to Alzheimer's Care
Planning for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease can be complicated. Proper planning in advance can help alleviate many frustrations as the disease progresses. The time to act is now. Learn the steps for proper planning from our eBook to ensure that things are handled according to your wishes and that you’ve taken the best steps possible to protect your loved ones and your family’s financial security.
When Someday Arrives
We wrote this book for retirees and child caregivers as a tool to allow you to stay at home as long as possible and as a guide of what to do if you or a loved one cannot stay at home. We believe every family has a legacy to protect, and it is our job to protect that legacy. The greatest risk to today’s retiree is a long-term care health crisis. Request your copy today to prepare for what the future holds.
What To Do When A Loved One Dies
Consumers and financial planners, use this book as a down-to-earth primer of estate planning and elder law! Learn about the duties, rights, and responsibilities of the executor or administrator of an estate and what you should expect from competent legal counsel when you have to probate an estate. Find tools such as a guide to help you retain competent counsel and even an estate organizer so you can organize your own affairs.
Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home
Take back control of your life and provide excellent long-term care for your aging loved ones without going broke in the process. Find creative financial strategies to protect your assets and the quality of care you receive. In addition, learn about little-known tax incentives, how to choose the right home care providers, long-term care facilities, and how to manage the crisis.