Todd Murphy

About Todd Murphy

Mom needs to go into a nursing home right away—and we don’t want to lose the house.”That call comes in more often than most families—or their advisors—expect. It’s urgent, emotional, and usually arrives after a health event has forced decisions to be made quickly.I help families respond to that moment—and work with advisors to help their clients plan early enough to prevent it.I work closely with financial advisors, CPAs, and other trusted professionals when clients begin raising concerns about aging parents—whether they are already coordinating care, paying expenses, or simply want to understand the legal and financial realities before a crisis occurs.My practice focuses on elder law and estate planning, with particular emphasis on long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility strategies for parents and spouses, asset protection trusts, and planning for incapacity. The goal is to preserve options, protect family resources where possible, and avoid unnecessary loss caused by last-minute decision-making.For advisors: When a client says, “My mom needs care and I don’t know what to do,” I serve as a collaborative legal partner who helps you respond with clarity—addressing Medicaid planning, long-term care risk, and family authority issues in a way that aligns with the client’s broader financial and tax strategy.For families: I translate complex rules, timelines, and options into practical, plain-English guidance—so decisions are thoughtful, not reactive.I regularly collaborate with advisors on: • Crisis planning when a parent needs immediate nursing or long-term care • Advance planning to avoid forced Medicaid decisions • Asset protection and trust planning for the parent generation • Powers of attorney, guardianship avoidance, and family decision-making • Educational seminars for clients and professional audiencesWhether the call comes too late—or early enough to prevent it—the work is the same: helping families care for aging parents while protecting what they’ve spent a lifetime building. Morristown, New Jersey Elder Law | Estate Planning | Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning🤝 Collaborative counsel for advisors and the families they serveIf your clients are beginning to ask questions about aging parents—or if you’re interested in collaborating on an educational seminar that helps families understand long-term care and Medicaid before a crisis—I welcome the opportunity to connect here on LinkedIn.

Experience

1. Elder Law & Estate Planning Lawyer and Founder

   Dublin Packard

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Elder law and estate planning attorney focused on long-term care and Medicaid planning for aging parents. I work with families and financial advisors to address crisis situations and, when possible, plan early enough to protect assets, preserve options, and avoid unnecessary disruption to broader financial and legacy plans.

Education

• Widener University Commonwealth Law School

  JD, Law

  1992 — 1995

• Nichols College

  BS, Business Management

  1981 — 1985

• East China Normal University

  Certificate, Law and Business

  1985 — 1986