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Four Things Your Spouse Should Know Before You Die
September 27th, 2023
It is normal for spouses to share almost every aspect of their lives with each other. But when it comes to death, even the closest couples might become tight-lipped about certain topics. According to one study, half of all couples fail to discuss the…
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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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National Home Remodeling Month: How Remodeling Your Home Could Impact Your Estate Plan
May 31st, 2023
Spring is associated with renewal, and as the weather gets warmer, many homeowners turn their attention to renovation projects. Each May, the home remodeling industry and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrate National Home Remode…
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Juneteenth: Freedom Day
June 19th, 2020
“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, ‘All slaves are free.’ This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves,…
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Social Security Benefit Increase: Largest in Eight Years
October 16th, 2018
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012. Cost of living increases are tied to the consumer price index, and an upturn in inflation rates and gas prices means recipie…
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Medicare Advantage Plans to Offer Greater Benefits in 2019
June 13th, 2018
On April 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded how it defines the “primarily health-related” benefits that insurers are allowed to include in their Medicare Advantage policies. As a result, when these plans roll out t…
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McCreary Law Office Expands to Include Elder Law and Special Needs Law
May 15th, 2017
McCreary Law Office is excited to announce its enhancement of the firm’s ability to help families plan and protect their legacy and their personal and healthcare security. The firm has expanded its practice area to include Elder Law and Special Nee…
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May is Elder Law Month!
May 1st, 2017
For over fifty years, May has been recognized as a month designated to honor more than just the seniors in high school or college, but also our senior citizens. First declared as Senior Citizens Month by President Kennedy in 1963 (later changed to Ol…
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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