The Story of a Man Who Died Without A Will John Jones was a 57-year old bachelor living in his own home in Queens. He had never married or had children, and his parents were no longer alive. John had a brother, but they were estranged and hadn’t seen each other...
Q: Sue and Bob have been married for thirty years and raised three grown children. Now the children have moved out and Sue and Bob are moving on to the next stage of their lives. Sue always knew that she and Bob had different views about health care. She was more...
How Can a Power of Attorney Help You Stay Out of Court? Q: What is a Power of Attorney, and how can it help me stay out of Court? A: A Power of Attorney is an important legal document which allows someone else to legally act on your behalf with regard to financial...
We are the Makofsky Valente Law Group, P.C. Big news for the New Year… We have a new name! We are now the Makofsky Valente Law Group P.C., reflecting partner Lisa Valente’s contributions to the firm. “It gives me great pleasure to see Lisa Valente’s name...
New Year, new numbers… The estate and gift tax exclusion amounts will increase with the New Year. Individuals who have assets in excess of the exclusion amounts should consider creating a plan to eliminate or reduce estate and gift taxes. For someone who dies in...
Perhaps It’s Time to Part With YOUR Wishbone Collection We recently came across a strange and entertaining article in a Vermont/New Hampshire paper. The article was about a Vermont man who has been collecting the wish bones from chickens he’d eaten over...
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").*
