Plachta, Murphy Celebrates National Elder Law Month

April 29, 2010 - PRLog -- GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.–The law firm of Plachta, Murphy & Associates, P.C., understands the obstacles and concerns that are presented to our community’s senior citizens and their families. One of the biggest problems faced is the legal protection of our senior citizens and the loved ones that surround and care for them. Plachta, Murphy & Associates is promoting National Elder Law Month awareness throughout the month of May by providing free local educational Elder Care seminars.

Plachta, Murphy & Associates’ experienced Elder Law attorneys and paralegals help senior citizens through life’s difficult transitions including:

•   Estate Planning Documents
•   Tapping into Government Benefits
•   Social Security Disability   
•   VA Aid & Attendance
•   Medicare/Medicaid Planning
•   Caregiver Contracts

Managing partner Brian J. Plachta has more than 25 years of Elder Law experience and is a member of the National Elder Law Association. He chairs the firms Elder Solutions client practice drawing insight from an experienced team consisting of Richard J. Cross, Government Benefits Specialist, with more than 30 years of experience as a Social Security claims representative and VA eligibility service officer, and Miles J. Murphy, West Michigan’s first VA certified attorney, with more than 24 years of experience in civil litigation and disability appeals. Mr. Murphy is also a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR).

“One of the most important ways we can protect our senior citizens and their caregivers is to provide them with the information they need to make wise and informed decisions as they chart through the sometimes choppy waters of life’s transitions,” Brian J. Plachta said.

For more information on seminar locations contact Jeremy M. Johnson at 616-458-3994 or email: jjohnson@pmalawpc.com.

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At Plachta, Murphy & Associates, it is our mission to promote our clients' business and personal security through responsive and proactive legal expertise. We are a small full-service law firm located in Grand Rapids (offices in Holland) with specialties in elder care law, divorce, government benefits (SSA/VA), and back-tax resolution. Because times are tough in Michigan, many of our services are billed on a flat-fee basis or include an initial free office conference. Please call (616) 458-3994 to inquire.
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