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The Makofsky Minute – A Top 50 Women SuperLawyer
Kudos to Ellen Makofsky for being named a 2019 Top 50 Women SuperLawyer in the New York Metropolitan area for the 5th year! Ellen is the only Nassau County, NY Elder Law lawyer included on the list of Top Women attorneys.
The Makofsky Minute – Walk With Us to Help Fight Pancreatic Cancer
All are invited to join the Makofsky Valente Law Group, P.C. team as we walk at this year’s PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH WALK.
The Makofsky Minute – Long Term Care Insurance Rates Rise…A Conundrum for the Middle Class
purchased long-term care insurance 13 years ago from John Hancock. My September statement now reflects an annual premium that is almost double the initial premium paid in 2007.
The Makofsky Minute – “Protecting Your Digital Information” Series: Give Your Executor Broader Powers
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 titled “Administration of Digital Assets.”
The Makofsky Minute – “Protecting Your Digital Information” Series: Create an Inventory of Digital Assets and Store Your Passwords
Online resources and digital assets are important to all of us. As we become more dependent on what the internet affords, we are more concerned about potential security breaches which could expose private and sensitive information.
The Makofsky Minute – “Protecting Your Digital Information” Series: Social Media, Emails and Other online Accounts – Use of User Tools
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn…we all love to post fun pictures of our family vacations and announce major events in our lives; but what happens to all of our pictures and posts after we die?
The Makofsky Minute – Putting a Plan in Place
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 mom declaring her pooch as the object of her ultimate affection.
The Makofsky Minute – Medicaid Eligibility Figures for 2019
The regional nursing home rates for New York City and Long Island have also changed. These regional rates play an important role for those applicants who have made gifts or transfers in the five years immediately preceding their nursing home Medicaid application.
The Makofsky Minute – Reflecting on Turkey Talk
We hope you had a joyous Thanksgiving celebration. The holiday season is a time for families to gather around the dinner table spending time reconnecting and enjoying one another.
The Makofsky Minute – ACT NOW for VA Benefits
Effective October 18, 2018 the Department of Veterans Affairs will implement new rules pertaining to eligibility. The following is a brief summary of the most note-worthy changes that will affect the Aid and Attendance pension program:
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