Julia E. Merkt
Advocate, Counselor, Conservator, Fiduciary, and Companion
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MY PASSION
In April, 2008, I returned to New Haven shortly after retiring from my El Paso, Texas, elder law practice. My 92-year-old stepmother, Gretchen, was beginning to fail, and I realized time was running short if I wanted to return the kindness and support she had provided me over the past 37 years. We were able to share some very special times together, and I was able to support my stepsisters (all of whom live out of town) in providing the increasing care, support and advocacy Gretchen required as the year passed. Shortly after she died peacefully in May 2009 with her daughters at her side, I realized how much I missed my elder law clients. I have come to realize that Gretchen has given me one last gift—recognition of the passion and joy I receive as counselor, advocate, and “daughter in town.” To that end, I have come out of retirement in order to provide the services so often identified in the course of my elder law practice. Here in Connecticut I have many highly qualified elder law colleagues to whom I can refer clients for the services generally provided in an elder law practice. This enables me to focus on working with individuals, families and other professionals to maximize the quality of life of those challenged by aging and/or disability. I am working out of my home, believing that the majority of my clients will benefit by my coming to them, thereby enabling me to provide services at fees significantly lower than I needed to charge when I was running a law practice.
I’m excited to be back in New Haven, and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise and passion with my clients.
Julia
In April, 2008, I returned to New Haven shortly after retiring from my El Paso, Texas, elder law practice. My 92-year-old stepmother, Gretchen, was beginning to fail, and I realized time was running short if I wanted to return the kindness and support she had provided me over the past 37 years. We were able to share some very special times together, and I was able to support my stepsisters (all of whom live out of town) in providing the increasing care, support and advocacy Gretchen required as the year passed. Shortly after she died peacefully in May 2009 with her daughters at her side, I realized how much I missed my elder law clients. I have come to realize that Gretchen has given me one last gift—recognition of the passion and joy I receive as counselor, advocate, and “daughter in town.” To that end, I have come out of retirement in order to provide the services so often identified in the course of my elder law practice. Here in Connecticut I have many highly qualified elder law colleagues to whom I can refer clients for the services generally provided in an elder law practice. This enables me to focus on working with individuals, families and other professionals to maximize the quality of life of those challenged by aging and/or disability. I am working out of my home, believing that the majority of my clients will benefit by my coming to them, thereby enabling me to provide services at fees significantly lower than I needed to charge when I was running a law practice.
I’m excited to be back in New Haven, and I am looking forward to sharing my expertise and passion with my clients.
Julia
