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What to Do with a Loved One's Used Medical Equipment
May 3rd, 2023
After a loved one has passed away and the funeral has been held, the task of sorting through their personal belongings begins. While items with sentimental value or family historical importance may have been distributed to beneficiaries in the estate…
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What Happens to Elvis Presley's Legacy Now?
April 28th, 2023
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died in 1977. Like most celebrities of his stature, he left behind a complicated legacy—and a considerable estate. Elvis’s estate, including Graceland, ended up in the hands of his only child, Lisa Marie…
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Why the Knives May Come Out at Death
April 5th, 2023
The box office success of the 2019 murder mystery Knives Out led to franchise status, with Glass Onion, the first sequel, released in late 2022. The original Knives Out featured whodunit intrigue surrounding the murder of a wealthy author and surpris…
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Have You Chosen the Right Trustee?
March 22nd, 2023
Whether you are reviewing your existing trust or creating a new one, you should understand the important role that a trustee plays not only in handling trust matters but also in providing for and protecting your loved ones. What is a trust? A trust i…
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Estate Planning Issues for the Modern Family
March 8th, 2023
As the name suggests, ABC’s TV show Modern Family depicts the relationships and experiences between a fictional extended family. Throughout the course of the series, the show addresses many issues that families deal with each day. For a close-knit…
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The Pros and Cons of Probate
March 1st, 2023
In estate planning circles, the word probate often carries a negative connotation. Indeed, for many people—especially those with valuable accounts and property—financial planners and others recommend trying to keep accounts and property out of pr…
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Your Travel Planning Team for Your Next Adventure
February 22nd, 2023
When planning your next great travel adventure, you may decide that you can do it yourself. You know what you and your travel companions want to see and do, how much you are willing to pay, and the most convenient times to travel. While making travel…
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Red Flags When Hiring a Professional To Be Your Trustee
February 6th, 2023
When you form a trust as part of your estate plan, one of the most important decisions you will make is who will oversee the trust’s management when you are no longer able to manage it (also known as your successor trustee). Because a trustee’s w…
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Goodness Gracious! Celebrity Estate Plans: What Jerry Lee Lewis's Plan Could Look Like
January 13th, 2023
The news of Lisa Marie Presley’s death is fresh. Although many are already speculating, we don’t know exactly what her estate looks like. But it calls up another recent loss to the music world and that celebrity estate plan: Jerry Lee Lew…
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Important Contingencies as Part of Your Estate Plan
December 20th, 2022
Life is full of contingencies. While some outcomes are relatively certain, other events are more difficult to predict. This uncertainty can create estate planning challenges. Because life changes quickly and sometimes unexpectedly, your estate plan n…
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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