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Unexpected Millionaires Seek to Protect Their Assets
“How do we protect our estate?" Carol and Roger both grew up in modest homes. After their marriage, they spent a lifetime working hard, and now, as older people, they discovered that they are...
“How do we do what Dad wanted?” – Adult children need help
“How do we do what Dad wanted?” Joe was a 93-year old father and grandfather who was greatly beloved by his family. When he passed away, many mourned. When his two daughters, Debbie and Linda, were...
What Do We Do About Aunt Sue? When an Elderly Childless Relative is Struggling…
“How do we help our Aunt Sue?” was the question posed by her niece and nephews. Their Aunt Sue, 86, had been found wandering her neighborhood. She had forgotten where she lived and didn’t recognize...
An Unexpected Challenge Foils a Planned Retirement: The story of Ann & George
The poet Robert Burns wrote the memorable line "the best laid plans of mice and men..." and he was correct. Sometimes even the best plans can be foiled by an unexpected turn of events, such as...
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Property fraud, including home title fraud where criminals steal a home by forging a fake deed, is on the rise. In 2017, the FBI reported 9,654 cases of real estate fraud, resulting in over $56...
NEVER unstaple an Original Will. Here’s why…
It's understandable how it could happen. Someone wants to make a copy or scan of their Will and so they remove the staples, and unwittingly open up a Pandora's Box of problems. Why? The reason why...
Will signing a Power of Attorney take away MY power to act?
Q: If I appoint an agent to act for me under a Power of Attorney, do I lose the ability to take care of my own finances? A: When you appoint an agent under a Power of Attorney it means that your...
Vote for Us in Blank Slate Media’s Best of Nassau County Contest!
We are so pleased to announce that Makofsky Law Group has been nominated in two categories in Blank Slate Media's 2023 Best of Nassau County contest! We have been nominated in the Best Elder Lawyer...
Spring cleaning for your legal documents!
It may not quite feel like it, but Spring is here. Spring is typically a time of rebirth and renewal, a time when things feel fresh and new. Many people like to do a big Spring Cleaning at this time...
Ellen Makofsky featured on cover of Super Lawyers!
“In the 1950s, Manhattan attorney Sidney L. Garwin gave a gold charm of Lady Justice to his wife, Esther, who put it on a necklace and wore it proudly, showing the world she was married to a...
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