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Info About Wills, Trusts, and More…
Hello and welcome! I am Eileen Kerlin Walsh, and I will bring you valuable and topical information on Estate Planning. Estate Planning is the legal process of protecting your assets and your loved ones in the event of disability or death.
Why do you need an estate plan? If you don’t have a valid Will or Trust, Illinois law determines how your assets pass, to whom and when. Having no estate plan can lead to unnecessary taxes, creditors, probate court and other undesirable results. This is the most costly way to pass assets to your loved ones. You can do much better and my column will show you how!
Advisors – Are Your Clients Prepared For The Unknown – Even Dementia?
Many people (maybe even some of your clients?) think that estate planning is simply planning for death. While that’s important, it is not enough. The average life span has increased, and long-term care facilities such as assisted living centers and nursing homes are...
Are You Prepared For The Unknown – Even Dementia?
Many people (maybe even you?) think that estate planning is simply planning for death. While that’s important, it’s not enough. The average life span has increased, and long-term care facilities such as assisted living centers and nursing homes are being built at...
Where The Road Rises: Coronavirus Pandemic & The Vaccine, Guest Miriam Mobley Smith, PharmD, FASHP
Where The Road Rises As Aired On PHTV4. Topic: Coronavirus Pandemic: The Vaccine. Guest: Miriam Mobley Smith, PharmD, FASHP, Northeastern University School of Pharmacy Interim Dean and Visiting Professor; Bouvé College of Health Sciences As the Pandemic rages,...
February is for Love, not Fighting: Fireside Chat with Eileen Kerlin Walsh on Facebook Live
Facebook Live with Eileen Kerlin Walsh every Friday between 9:30-10:00 a.m. Join Eileen for a “Fireside Chat” to hear estate planning tips that: Protect your assets, yourselves and your loved ones Avoid court involvement Preserve family harmony In 20 years, we’ve seen...
Eileen Kerlin Walsh Installed as Chamber President 2021
Eileen Kerlin Walsh, Principal Attorney at Kerlin Walsh Law, was installed in January as President of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce via Zoom. "It came without dancing or dinner or speeches, it came, just the same." Well, a few speeches but we kept them to a...
Difficult Conversations
I talk often about getting an estate plan in place. We all know we should do that but why don’t we do it? It’s because we must often face difficult issues within our family. We have to have difficult conversations. It’s hard to talk about who we’re going to put...
Sign a Will & Trust in the safety of your own home
New Illinois law (Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-14) permits us to witness and notarize your signature over video conference from your own home, thereby increasing your convenience and safety. Why does this matter to you? It benefits you and your loved...
Where The Road Rises : Following Your Passion – A Writer’s Perspective, Guest Neil Steinberg
Where The Road Rises as Aired on PHTV4 12/21/20. Topic: Following Your Passion – A Writer's Perspective. Guest: Neil Steinberg, Chicago Sun-Times columnist. Eileen's December podcast guest on Where the Road Rises is columnist Neil Steinberg. He is a prolific writer...
Advisors – Getting Your Clients Ready for 2021
This year is quickly coming to a close. For many of us, December 31 cannot come soon enough, as 2020 has been anything but a walk in the park. The first quarter of 2020 brought a worldwide pandemic. Not only did this raise concerns about everyone’s health and safety,...
Getting Ready for 2021
This year is quickly coming to a close. For many of us, December 31 cannot come soon enough, as 2020 has been anything but a walk in the park. The first quarter of 2020 brought a worldwide pandemic. Not only did this raise concerns about everyone’s health and safety,...