Empowering seniors and their families with specialized representation

Local Expertise, Personalized Care

At Murphy & Childers, we prioritize the unique needs of seniors and their families. Partner with us for the best legal care in Elder Law and Estate Planning. 

Expert Legal Services in Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection, Estate and Tax Planning

Your Future is Our Focus

Our team is proud to assist our Seniors through the unique challenges of aging.

We are the local specialists in Medicaid crisis planning, Asset Protection and Estate Planning. Our team supports you every step of the way with on-call assistance for any questions or urgent needs. We are here to help through any crisis.

Aging brings challenges. We help you handle them.

Why Partner With Us?

Dedicated to Protecting Your Life’s Work

We know the challenges that come with aging.

We create clear, practical plans to protect your assets and meet your individual needs, whether its a Nursing Home crisis or estate planning and administration. We’re here to help you preserve your legacy and secure your family’s future.

Awards & Affiliations

Why Our Clients Trust Us

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Thomas Murphy’s office simply saved me from a breakdown in trying to handle my moms needs! I seriously cried when I left their office because I knew that I had finally found the help that our family needed. It is stressful enough having to place  your mother in a nursing home but then having to deal with the financial end was something that I had never experienced. Tom and Susan took so much time with us explaining what needed to be done that first appointment. Since then Susan has undeniably been a godsend answering my many questions. She has always answered my emails or calls within minutes addressing the issue. I can’t imagine going through this without Susan! I have recommend the Thomas Murphy firm to anyone who will listen 🙂

Missy Burns
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I highly recommend Jared Childers and Susan Barlup for all eldercare legal advice and issues. Eldercare is a complicated and emotional process, and Jared and Susan have been invaluable in guiding us through this process to ensure that our Mom and Dad were cared for in a loving way. Jared and Susan helped set up wills, powers of attorney, and medical directives for Mom and Dad about 10 years ago, and did so in a very professional way given my Mom’s uneasiness about death. In later years, Jared and Susan helped on the financial and property side, enabling us to protect assets for our parents’ care and for our family’s peace-of-mind.

Jared is an incredibly calm, caring, and level-headed expert on eldercare legal issues. His care and concern was evident, as his first question to me when I frantically called looking for answers, was always “How are Mom and Dad?” He understands the emotional part of eldercare as well as the legal part of eldercare. Susan is also extremely helpful and ensures that everything is in order, and is always available when Jared was busy with other clients. Susan is detail-oriented and a whirlwind of activity, making sure that all clients get questions answered as soon as possible.

In sum, Jared and Susan have been an immense help to my sister Natalie and I in navigating eldercare.

Shawn Turner
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My girlfriend and her husband had a terrible experience with an elder care firm and Susan stepped up and put them on the right path and took the time to make sure they were in good hands. Listening  to the horror stories of all the laws concerning the elderly when it comes time for me to seek help with my parents. This is the firm I’ll be contacting.

Charlene Brussense
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They are wonderful! Jared Childers and Barb Stefanic have taken care of my parents’, my husband’s and my retirement, wills, and estate planning for years. They are both efficient and caring. Tammy has been a great help also. I can recommend them without reservation!

Cheryl Cheek
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R Thomas Murphy and Associates have been excellent with providing assistance with nursing home and Medicaid transition. They are professional and always provide excellent guidance and assistance. I really appreciate all they do for their customers. I can’t say enough about Susan Barlup. She is so helpful and responsive. Her willingness to help, her knowledge, kindness and patience is outstanding!

Rob Tritt
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My siblings and I made a wise choice in selecting R. Thomas Murphy’s law firm to represent us in the handling of our mother’s estate. After our first two meetings, we realized we were in very capable hands, those of Attorney Jared Childers and his estate assistant, Amanda Langland. Our initial questions were thoroughly answered, and helpful suggestions were made.

Most of the remainder of our meetings were conducted by Amanda.  She was very knowledgeable, professional, and sensitive to the recent loss of our Mother. Amanda was punctual, organized, and informative. Meetings were planned to accommodate our schedules, and our phone calls were returned in a timely manner. We always felt Amanda had our best interest at heart.

Susie Davis