MARY E. PODLOGAR, ESQUIRE
Partner
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Practice: Licensed in PA and NJ
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Mary handles a diverse range of Estate and Elder Law issues. In addition to representing clients in Orphans' Court for guardianship hearings, she serves as an attorney appointed by Montgomery County Orphans' Court to represent alleged incapacitated persons. Mary also administers Estate and Trusts after a loved one passes, ensuring all court and tax deadlines are met. Mary meets with families looking to solve long-term care issues with a focus on "aging-in-place" or choosing the best care facility to meet their physical and financial needs. She is an active member of the Montgomery Bar Association Elder Law Section, attending educational seminars at their regular meetings. Mary has served as a board member for the Montgomery County Estate Planning Council, which facilitates the team approach to financial and legal advising for her clients. She is accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs as an attorney, allowing her to obtain long-term care benefits for her military clients and their spouses. Mary also volunteers with Wills For Heroes, where she prepares estate documents for our local first responders. While in law school, Mary interned with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, where she played an active role in instituting the Elder Abuse Task Force.
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AREAS OF PRACTICE:
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Guardianship Hearings
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Probate and Administration of Estates
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Wills and Trusts
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Powers of Attorney
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Advance Health Care Directives
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Long Term Care Planning
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Medicaid Planning
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Veterans’ Administration (Aid and Attendance Pension)
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Asset Protection
BAR ADMISSIONS:
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Pennsylvania, 2011
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New Jersey, 2011
ACCREDITATIONS:
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VA Accredited Attorney
EDUCATION:
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Widener University School of Law, J.D. 2010
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Marquette University 1986
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
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Pennsylvania Bar Association (Elder Law Section)
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Montgomery County Bar Association (Elder Law and Probate Sections)
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New Jersey Bar Association (
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Montgomery County Estate Planning Council
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PUBLISHED WORK
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of “Safe-Harbor” for Medicaid Planning: The Zahner Opinion; Montgomery County Estate Planning Council Newsletter Fall, 2015 Issue 45.
PERSONAL
Mary is happily married with three grown children and numerous grandchildren. Prior to law school, she supported her husband’s career as a U.S. Naval Officer spanning 20 years and several duty stations, culminating with serving as a Commanding Officer's Wife in Willow Grove, PA. When not practicing law, she and her husband Kurt enjoy beach walks at the Jersey shore, traveling to historical sites, and being entertained by the grandkids.