The Story of a Man Who Died Without A Will John Jones was a 57-year old bachelor living in his own home in Queens. He had never married or had children, and his parents were no longer alive. John had a brother, but they were estranged and hadn’t seen each other...
Q: Sue and Bob have been married for thirty years and raised three grown children. Now the children have moved out and Sue and Bob are moving on to the next stage of their lives. Sue always knew that she and Bob had different views about health care. She was more...
A healthcare proxy is a document that appoints a living person to make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to make your own decisions. These decisions include what doctor treats you, which hospital you go to, what and how aggressive your treatment...
If someone dies without a will in New York, they might not need a will. A will only affects assets held by the deceased alone. If they died with all of their assets jointly held by another person, the assets would fall to the joint owner. However, if there were assets...
Probate in New York is simpler than in other states, such as Florida or California, which go by the Uniform Probate Code. New York and some other states go by Common Law Probate, which results in a simpler, shorter process. Probate is the process of submitting an...
There are many types of trusts. Revocable trusts can be changed or amended at any time. Irrevocable trusts cannot be changed. Inter-vivos trusts are created during your lifetime. Testamentary trusts are included in your last will and testament, but do not take effect...
Since 1991, Makofsky Valente Law Group, P.C. (and its predecessor firms), consisting of a compassionate team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff, has devoted its efforts to providing competent and caring legal services in the areas of Elder Law, Trust and Estates, Probate and Estate Administration, Medicaid Planning and Applications, Guardianships, and Special Needs Planning. Founding Partner, Ellen G. Makofsky, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney ("CELA").*
