by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Every day we make hundreds of decisions for ourselves—from what to eat for breakfast to where to vacation. However, what happens if your client cannot make decisions for themselves? Who would they want making day-to-day decisions on their behalf and serving as their...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own them jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint ownership, specifically with survivorship rights, is that when one owner dies, the other owner(s) will automatically inherit the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Your family, the economy, the law, and society can change rapidly and unexpectedly, affecting your best-laid estate plans in unpredictable ways. To achieve your estate planning goals, you need a plan that can keep up with the changes. And few estate planning tools...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Moving away from home is a major milestone in adulthood. For the first time, you might have to secure housing, buy insurance, sign up for utilities, and manage your finances. All of this can feel overwhelming as you simultaneously adapt to a new living environment and...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 1, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Pet Trusts, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Few US adults have an estate plan. Even fewer have included a pet in their plan. Perhaps you have an estate plan that addresses who will take your pet when you die. But does it address the possibility of your incapacity and the need for a temporary pet caretaker?...
