Long Term Care Insurance Rates Rise…A Conundrum for the Middle Class September 5, 2019 A note from Ellen Makofsky… I purchased long-term care insurance 13 years ago from John Hancock. My September statement now reflects an annual premium that is almost...
“Protecting Your Digital Information” Series: Give Your Executor Broader Powers July 10, 2019 The digital assets of a deceased person are difficult to access. In 2016, the New York State Legislature enacted Article 13-A of the Estates Powers and Trusts Law...
“Protect Your Digital Information” Series: Create an Inventory of Digital Assets and Store Your Passwords May 8, 2019 Online resources and digital assets are important to all of us. As we become more dependent on what the internet affords, we are more...
“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...
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").*