Atty. Ellen Garwin Makofsky
Ellen Garwin Makofsky is a lawyer practicing elder law, trusts and estates, estate planning and 5 other areas of law. Ellen received a B.S. degree from Boston University in 1966, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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Ellen Garwin Makofsky is a Member based in Garden City, New York, practicing at Raskin & Makofsky. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, poa, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (1986). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1985) and Boston University (B.S., 1966). Serands clients in Garden City, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ellen Garwin Makofsky is a lawyer practicing elder law, trusts and estates, estate planning and 5 other areas of law
- Ellen received a B.S. degree from Boston University in 1966, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Ellen practices at Raskin & Makofsky in Garden City, NY
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Ellen Garwin Makofsky is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in New York →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Ellen Garwin Makofsky is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in New York →
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Ellen Garwin Makofsky is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Garden City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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