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Makofsky Valente Law Group Celebrates 2027 Best Lawyers® Recognitions
Makofsky Valente Law Group, P.C. is honored to announce that all three of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to...
Lisa R. Valente Featured on the Lawyers Who Care Podcast!
Lisa R. Valente discusses estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, and legacy planning on the Lawyers Who Care podcast.
National Make-A-Will Month: Where There is a Will, There is a Way
August is National Make-A-Will Month, which serves as a reminder of the importance of creating or updating your Will. Whether you're starting from scratch or revisiting an existing estate plan,...
Can You Rely on AI to Draft Your Documents?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that can generate text, images, and other content based on a user's prompt or question. Programs such as Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT have...
Can Your Loved Ones Access Your Online Accounts?
Most of us have many online accounts - bank accounts, email accounts, social media accounts, and other digital assets that contain important information. Without proper planning, loved ones may...
Support Our Team at the 2026 Making Strides Walk!
Makofsky Valente Law Group is proud to once again participate in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Long Island Walk, taking place on Sunday October 18, 2026....
The Rising Costs of Long-Term Care: What Families Need to Know
A recent New York Times article highlighted Washington State's WA Cares Program, the nation’s first state program for long-term care insurance. More importantly, the article underscores a growing...
Traveling This Summer? 5 Important Planning Tips
As 4th of July approaches and summer travel plans are underway, now is a good time to think beyond your itinerary. Whether you are travelling abroad or just a few hours away from home, taking a few...
Planning for Your Digital Legacy
From family photographs and emails to social media accounts and cloud storage, our digital accounts have become repositories for our most important information and cherished memories. While many...
What You Need to Know When a Loved One Turns 18
When a loved one turns 18, your relationship may not change- but your legal authority to act on their behalf does. Turning 18 is an exciting milestone that often brings graduation, college, greater...
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