The Importance of Planning Ahead Over the past month we have been covering various issues regarding Medicaid, including common myths about Medicaid, warning signs and situations that may indicate you need help with Medicaid planning, and When Medicaid Comes for Your...
For the last few weeks we have been covering various issues regarding Medicaid, including common myths about Medicaid and warning signs and situations that may indicate you need help with Medicaid planning. We aren’t the only ones who have been covering this...
In last week’s blog we looked at some common myths about Medicaid. This week we look at warning signs and situations that may indicate you need help with Medicaid planning. Planning is especially important with Medicaid because with proper planning you can avoid...
Medicaid can be a complex topic, and there are numerous myths and misconceptions about it. In this blog we will cover some of the common myths, and in next week’s blog we will look at some warning signs that might indicate you or a loved one needs Medicaid...
2024 updated Medicaid income and resource eligibility figures are now effective and are as follows: A Medicaid applicant can have no more than $31,175 in non-qualified resources. [Residences and retirement funds continue to be protected in certain circumstances]. A...
“The Ruinous Cost of Elder Care in America” This past weekend, The New York Times had a front-page story highlighting the disastrous long-term care situation in the United States. The article noted that “federal long-term care for older people has...
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").*
