“Protect Your Digital Information” Series: Social Media, Emails and Other Online Accounts – Use of User Tools April 2, 2019 Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn…we all love to post fun pictures of our family vacations and announce major events in...
Putting a Plan in Place February 26, 2019 While sitting in traffic waiting for the light to turn, I noticed the white Honda SUV in front of me sporting a bumper sticker: “When I die I’m leaving everything to the dog.” It made me chuckle; a suburban...
Medicaid Eligibility Figures for 2019 January 24, 2019 Beginning January 1, 2019: 1. A Medicaid applicant/recipient can have up to $15,450 in available resources; 2. A single applicant/recipient of Community Medicaid benefits can have up to $859 in monthly income plus...
Reflecting on Turkey Talk December 3, 2018 We hope you had a joyous Thanksgiving celebration. The holiday season is a time for families to gather around the dinner table spending time reconnecting and enjoying one another. It is a time for good food, good...
ACT NOW for VA Benefits October 1, 2018 Effective October 18, 2018 the Department of Veterans Affairs will implement new rules pertaining to eligibility. The following is a brief summary of the most note-worthy changes that will affect the Aid and Attendance pension...
Since 1991, Makofsky 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").*