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The Sole Proprietorship: Pros and Cons
August 23rd, 2023
Transitioning from being an employee to being self-employed is a goal of many American workers, and a growing number of workers realized their goal in the wake of pandemic-related economic disruptions. Individuals often cite taking control of their c…
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Three Important Concerns Self-Employed Individuals Should Address
August 16th, 2023
Being self-employed is no easy task. You are the owner, and in some cases, the only employee. While you may have more freedom than the average worker, a lot of responsibilities lie on your shoulders. Working together, we can craft a comprehensive est…
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Why You Want to Avoid Intestacy
August 9th, 2023
About two out of three Americans will die without a will. This is known as dying intestate. While the reasons for not having a will vary, the end result is the same for everyone: they do not get to choose who receives their property when they die. In…
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Should the Trustee of My Trust Be Different during My Incapacity Than at My Death?
August 3rd, 2023
When you create a trust, choosing a trustee is one of the most important decisions you will make. If you create a revocable living trust—that is, a trust that you establish during your lifetime and can revoke or amend—you may opt to act as truste…
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What Not to Include in Your Estate Planning Documents
July 26th, 2023
One important purpose of estate planning is to facilitate the transfer of ownership of your money and property to your family and loved ones when you pass away. For this transfer to be as stress-free and efficient as possible, it is crucial that esta…
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What Is a Devise in My Estate Plan?
July 19th, 2023
If you are thinking about creating an estate plan, you may hear some new and confusing terms that make your brain hurt. To add to your bewilderment, not only are some of the words unfamiliar, they may also be homophones—words that are pronounced th…
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What Happens to Your Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay Accounts at Your Death?
July 12th, 2023
It has been said that nothing ever dies on the Internet. While this dictum is typically used as a warning that what we put online may come back to haunt us, it is also true that our online accounts can outlive us, and even live in perpetuity. Having…
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Four Important Considerations If You Win the Lottery
July 5th, 2023
On February 14, 2023, California state lottery officials named the winner of the largest lottery prize in United States history: Edwin Castro won an eye-popping $2.04 billion in a November 2022 lottery drawing, choosing a lump sum payment of $997.6 m…
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Have an Etsy Store? Make Sure It Is Properly Protected
June 28th, 2023
The online marketplace Etsy has gone from a niche craft seller to one of the largest commerce companies in the world. Etsy has millions of active sellers worldwide, most of whom are based in the United States. Many Etsy store sellers rely on the site…
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Recent Unemployment? Three Things You Must Do to Protect Your Family
June 21st, 2023
If you have recently lost your job, you are not alone. Inflation has skyrocketed in the United States over the past few years. Some smaller businesses have not been able to survive the increased expenses, putting employees out of work, while many lar…
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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