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Frequently Asked Questions: Expecting an Inheritance?

by Carrie Rauwolf | Feb 18, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts

Question 1: Should I tell my estate planning attorney that I am expecting an inheritance? Yes. While some people may be hesitant to count their chickens before they hatch, looping your estate planning attorney into your full financial picture is the best way to...

Why Receiving an Inheritance Changes Your Estate Plan

by Carrie Rauwolf | Feb 18, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Wills & Trusts

The United States is in the midst of the largest generational wealth transfer in history. Over the coming decades, baby boomers are expected to pass down an estimated $84 trillion in money and property. Receiving an inheritance can be a meaningful and transformative...

What Is an Inheritor’s Trust?

by Carrie Rauwolf | Feb 18, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Wellness, Wills & Trusts

If you are expecting an inheritance, an estate planning tool known as a trust may prove useful, depending on your circumstances. Among the numerous types of trusts aimed at fulfilling different estate planning purposes, an inheritor’s trust is specially designed to...

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