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Estate Planning Considerations for Couples with an Age Gap
March 28th, 2022
With couples of similar ages, planning for the future is naturally a joint effort. However, if you have a large age gap and are married to someone who is significantly older or younger than you, the future can look different and mean different things…
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Mental Health Considerations in Estate Planning
February 28th, 2022
It is okay to not be okay. Removing the stigma of mental health starts with realizing that many people—about one in five of all US adults–are affected by mental illness. Understanding this fact can lead to more people getting the help they re…
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Categories: Estate Planning
529 Plan Changes for the FAFSA Form and What It Means for Grandparents (and Grandaunts)
February 9th, 2022
For grandparents who want to leave a legacy to their grandchildren (or grandaunts, such as myself, who wants to help out with the costs for grandnieces and grandnephews), the gift of a 529 college savings plan is an option. Not only can opening a 529…
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Untangling Tangled Titles: Homeownership, Property Deeds, and Estate Planning
January 17th, 2022
If you are currently living in a property that you inherited but the deed has not been transferred into your name, you may be surprised to learn that, under the law, you are technically not the owner. This legal situation is known as “tangled title…
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Categories: Probate
The Common Trust: Providing for All Your Children's Needs
January 6th, 2022
Parents strive to make their children feel equally valued as reflected in the fact that, when setting up an estate plan, parents typically divide their accounts and property equally among their children. But while parents strive to treat their childr…
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What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts at Your Death?
December 13th, 2021
According to Statista, more than 295 million people in the United States use social media.[1] If you are an avid social media user, have you considered what will happen to your accounts when you die? If you have spent time creating, uploading, and sh…
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Categories: Estate Planning
It’s All in the Family: Understanding Common Legal Terms in Estate Planning That Describe Loved Ones
November 29th, 2021
While watching a movie or reading a book about wealthy individuals and their families, you may have come across terms such as “heir,” “descendant,” and “next of kin.” Though made-for-Hollywood storylines use these terms interchangeably, w…
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Five Tips for Talking to Your Parents about Estate Planning
November 22nd, 2021
Conversations about death and dying are rarely fun. Most people avoid them because they invoke feelings about our inevitable demise. Broaching this subject and talking to your parents about estate planning can be particularly difficult. Adult childre…
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Why You Might Want to Go through Probate
November 15th, 2021
Avoiding probate is a common goal for individuals deciding how they want their money and property to be handled when they pass. It is a worthy one and is regularly promoted by estate planning attorneys across the nation. However, probate is not an in…
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First Responders: Questions to Consider to Best Protect Their Loved Ones
November 8th, 2021
A first responder are those who have specialized training and who usually arrive first at the scene of an emergency, whether that be an accident, natural disaster, terrorism, or even a pandemic. Included in the list are law enforcement officers, fire…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Attorney Jana McCreary
Houston Estate Planning Attorney Jana R. McCreary has been an attorney for over twenty years, a career move she made after working for over a decade with adults and children with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Graduating summa cum laud… Read More