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Secure your child’s future with a special needs trust

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys

You’ve worked hard and saved all your life; you’re expecting your wealth – your legacy, to pass on to your family without much trouble, right? Think again, estate planning is no longer just protecting your legacy from probate expenses. Today you have to protect your assets from income taxes, estate taxes, market loss, probate fees, Pennsylvania inheritance taxes not to mention long term medical and nursing home expenses.

To assist your family, the Elder Law Offices of Shields & Boris is offering several books and informational materials for FREE. To place your order just click on the "FREE BOOK" link above and complete the required fields. Our firm also offers FREE SEMINARS. To find out when our next event will be held, please click on the link entitled "Seminars" located toward the bottom left side of this page under the Library Category. If you are just intersted in speaking with one of our attorney's about your specific needs, please take the next step and call 1-800-879-0984, for a free consultation or to ask any questions.

You need someone who cares about you and your family.
Jim Shields draws from his own past when he makes his personal commitment to the needs of the people he represents. As a student, Jim worked hard to graduate cum laude from St. Francis College and earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame Law School, but nothing he had learned in school would prepare him for the legal nightmare he faced after the death of his Mother.

I was in my 3rd year of law school when my mother passed away. My family turned to me and I was faced with the realization that nothing I knew about law would help me handle my family’s estate disposition. I was left feeling helpless and alone, unprepared for this situation. Fortunately, I found an attorney who specialized in asset protection and estate planning. He guided me through that difficult time and helped me find the answers for my family.

I know what it’s like to feel helpless and confused and I have dedicated my career to being an advocate for my clients as they navigate the complex waters of estate planning, elder law and special needs planning.

At Shields & Boris we know how to protect your rights and your assets.
Whether it’s the recent death of a loved one, an aging relative needing nursing home care, a son or daughter with a disability or your rights to veteran’s benefits, the Elder Law Offices of Shields & Boris will be here to guide you through what needs to be done.

You may be faced with these challenging situations once or twice in your lifetime; we deal with them every day. The attorneys at the Elder Law Offices of Shields & Boris have over twenty years concentrated expertise in the areas of estate planning, special needs planning, elder law, trusts and probate. We have been helping families throughout Western Pennsylvania, including, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Mercer, Washington and Westmoreland Counties, for years.

Experience you can trust!
The Elder Law Offices of Shields & Boris has been recognized as a leader in the field of elder law and estate planning. Both James P. Shields and Thomas J. Boris are members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, NESA, Veteran Benefits Institute, ElderCare USA and the Hyatt Legal Services Network.

Both Mr. Shields and Mr. Boris are well known in Western Pennsylvania and the greater Pittsburgh area for their dynamic seminars on elder law and estate planning topics. Their seminars have helped thousands of Pennsylvania seniors and their families protect their legacy.

To help you with your estate planning needs we are making available multiple free books and consumer guides. Please click on the FREE BOOK link to place your order.

If you have any questions or would like a free consultation, contact us at 1-800-879-0984.

We CONCENTRATE in Elder Law and Estate Planning!

Living Trusts

A living trust is a legal document that can stabilize your family’s legacy, but it takes expertise on the part of your attorney as well as considerable forethought on your part. Shields & Boris has a broad understanding of estate laws and how they relate to your unique circumstances. We will guide you through this legal maze to protect your family and save you thousands of dollars. Contact us today at 1-800-879-0984 and we can help you make sense of it all.

Estate Administration and Probate

After dealing with the death of his mother while he was in law school, Jim Shields dedicated himself to becoming an expert in the disposition of estates after a death. The legal team at Shields & Boris knows that you want to avoid probate if possible and will help you plan your estate to do just that, but we can also guide loved ones through the court process. We will walk with you through this complex process. Let us help you with a free consultation, contact us today 1-800-879-0984.

Asset Protection

The average annual cost for nursing home care in Allegheny County, PA is over $7,000 a month. Medicare provides some benefits and Medicaid is available, but only after the bulk of the assets have been spent down placing a burden on the family.

Like hundreds of our other Pennsylvania clients, we can help you protect your financial assets, maximize eligibility for Medicaid and avoid losing your home and your life’s savings to the high cost of health care and nursing home expenses. Contact us at 1-800-879-0984.

Veterans Benefits

You do not have to struggle through navigating the numerous benefits available to veterans and their families. Contact the legal team at Shields & Boris, we can help you better understand exactly what benefits you are entitled to and if necessary, we can help you with filing a claim or appealing a decision.

Special Needs Trust

At Shields and Boris we know Pennsylvania - we are the experts when it comes to protecting your assets and making sure your loved ones get the benefits they deserve. Contact Shields and Boris and we will help you through the legal maze. Call today: 1-800-879-0984.

Elder Law Offices of Shields and Boris
109 VIP Drive
Suite 200
Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: (724) 934-5044
Toll Free: (800) 879-0984

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