Reviews

We consulted Bob Gerhard as to whether our Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills from Maryland were valid in Pennsylvania and to change our Wills. He indicated that all documents were OK and made changes we requested. He was knowledgeable, efficient and a pleasure to work with. We will certainly work with him again in the future as needed.

My family and I chose Gerhard and Gerhard for its exemplary reputation in the area and Bob Gerhard exceeded our highest expectations. Bob did an excellent job drafting our parents’ wills, and then several years later I returned to him to execute the closure of their estate. It was an absolute pleasure working with Bob and his staff, and their professionalism and kindness made a sad necessity and notoriously complicated process very manageable and stress-free. As an out-of-state executrix, I could not have navigated the requirements and paperwork myself, and Bob handled everything and guided me through the process efficiently and expediently. I wholeheartedly recommend Bob Gerhard and his thoughtful, careful expertise to anyone in need of estate planning services!

I can't thank Bob enough for all of the help he gave me and my family with both getting approved for Medicaid and getting my husband into a good nursing home after he was diagnosed with dementia. He recently passed away but was well cared with much love during this past year. Bob explained things in a way that we could understand, handled a lot of paperwork that was beyond our understanding, and took a heavy burden off our shoulders during a very difficult time. I will always be grateful for all of his help.

For anyone who needs an elder care attorney, please contact Robert Gerhard. Bob is extremely kind, patient, and beyond helpful. He is direct and clear of what he expects from you, as well as what he will accomplish for you. My husband was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, and needed to be placed in a care facility. Bob guided me through what was needed to apply for Medicaid, completed the application process for me, and my husband was approved. The advice that Bob gave me and the time frames to complete what had to be done were so helpful. He is direct and to the point, but understands it is a difficult time you are going through. Take notes, listen intently to what he says and advises. It helped me during my husband’s illness, and after his death. He is a gentleman, and someone you can trust.

We sought Bob's advice regarding the settling of our mother's estate. I will recommend him to all needing elder law advice. Bob was so responsive and kind during our meetings. He is prompt with following up and keep us informed of all developments, as they arose. Bob has a gentle way about him that makes working with him such a pleasure, not to mention his knowledge and experience is such an asset to his clients. We could not be happier with our service and also the positive outcome of our case.

Mr. Gerhard called me promptly and gave me good advice about my problem with a burial fund. I am following his kind advice.

Back in 2004, my parents were in need of some estate planning guidance, and I found Bob through a web search. I don't know what we would have done without Bob throughout these years. He was kind and generous and went above & beyond our expectations. He and his staff were always just a phone call or email away, and the sometimes complex information they provided was always presented in a way that was easy to understand. Bob was an excellent listener and picked up on underlying issues that I may not have been able to express clearly. His advice was always tailored to where we were at, with a look to the future. His knowledge of the law and eldercare was second to none, but he was always ready to suggest another professional if the advice needed was not his expertise. I would highly recommend him for any of your legal needs.

This review is long overdue. In September 2012 my mother suffered a severe stroke and entered a nursing home in Montgomery County. At the same time my father entered the same facility in assisted living. The monthly cost for both was $15,000. Their assets, including their unsold home would have supported that level of expense for just 2 years. In early 2013 my father's family lawyer referred us to Bob Gerhard to assist in compiling and filing my mother's application for PA State LTC assistance. Bob and his assistant helped to obtain all the necessary financial account documents for my parents' accounts over the previous 5 years which needed to be submitted with the application, a task that would have been impossible for me to undertake alone. Bob also helped to put together a financial plan that preserved as much of my parents' assets as possible for my father's use, who would continue living in the assisted living facility with considerable monthly expense. Through an innovative idea to create a dedicated Trust for my father's medical needs, all his assisted living expenses would be taken care of for the next 5+ years. Bob had the State review the language of the Trust Agreement to ensure their written acknowledgement it would not negatively effect my mother's eligibility for State LTC benefits. Bob also ensured that 2 loans I had made to my parents a decade prior were acknowledged by the State in writing and fully paid back with some of the proceeds from the sale of my parents' home. Unfortunately my father passed away a year later. I engaged Bob once again to handle settling my father's Estate and take care of all the implications his Estate had with respect to my mother's eligibility for State LTC benefits. I honestly can't say enough good things about Bob as an Elder Care and Estate Planning lawyer. He took a very stressful, complicated situation and with his knowledge, extensive contacts, diligence and compassion, presented my parents and I with the most positive outcome we could have imagined. While my father was still alive, his financial and care needs were met, my mother's financial and care needs continue to be met and I received repayment of all loans I had made to my parents prior to the LTC benefit filing with the State. And that's all because of Bob. Bob's fees were very reasonable and transparent from the first day I met with him. He always responded promptly to any question or information need that I had. I highly recommend him.