When an individual becomes incapacitated and requires Medicaid or estate tax planning, the Power of Attorney is an indispensable document that should be included in every estate and disability plan.

Now, more than ever, it is critical that you name someone to make health care decisions for you in the event you cannot make those decisions for yourself.

On May 10, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.30. The order directs the “administrators of all nursing home and all adult care facilities, including adult homes,” and assisted living facilities to test or arrange for testing for all personnel twice per week effective May 13, 2020.

Amidst the global shutdown, we at Makofsky Law Group, P.C. have been very busy. Uncertain times lead to concerns about estate plans already made and estate plans that should have been made but never were because infirmity and mortality seemed so far off in the future.

Today, May 5, 2020, has been designated as #GivingTuesdayNow day. This special day is an offshoot of #GivingTuesday, the charitable movement that began back in 2012.

We are all worried about our families during these difficult and uncertain pandemic times. Making an estate plan is one step that can be taken to reduce the anxiety and fears connected…

In this time of social distancing, getting your groceries is not always so easy. It may be especially problematic for seniors who are truly home bound.

Greetings from the Makofsky Team”; however, please update the dates to the blogs to match the actual date of the blog. For example, it’s currently showing three blogs all dated May 15, 2020 which is not accurate. Thanks.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently issued Executive Order No. 202.22 in which he granted Nassau County Executive, Laura Curran, the authority to delay the deadline for second-half school district property taxes, without interest or penalties.

For almost all parents, protecting your minor or disabled child is a top priority, and leaving a plan in place to ensure such protection should one or both parents die is of great concern.