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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!
Kerlin Walsh Law’s Estate Planning Advice for Military Families
First of all, we would like to thank our veterans for everything they sacrifice and do for our great country! With Veterans Day tomorrow, we wanted to take the opportunity to share some information about Estate Planning for Military Families. We are also offering...
Your Guide to Better Incapacity Protection in Your Estate Plan From Kerlin Walsh Law
There’s no one-size-fits-all estate plan, but an effective one will protect your privacy, free you from court interference, help you protect and manage your assets, save you money on taxes, and enable you to name the people you trust the most to act on your behalf....
Kerlin Walsh Law’s Principle Attorney, Eileen Kerlin Walsh, Practices Estate Planning That Expresses Who You Are
5 Things to Talk about with Your Family Before You Become Incapacitated or Die You intend to pass along your wealth through your estate plan, but what about your wisdom? Ensuring you accomplish both calls for a family meeting to have a conversation about...
Top 20 Chicagoland Estate Planning Attorney, Kerlin Walsh Law, Explains Why You Need A Trust
Although many people equate “estate planning” with having a will, there are many advantages to having a trust rather than a will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. While there are other estate planning tools (such as joint tenancy, transfer on death, beneficiary...
Chicagoland Estate Planning Attorney Kerlin Walsh Law Answers Whether or Not a Dynasty Trust Make Sense for Your Family
A dynasty trust is a lucrative Estate Planning tool that only applies to a small percentage of clients but when it's used it saves hundreds of thousands dollars and can really create the legacy we care about so much! Below, we provide you with some information about...
Advice on How to Get Organized to Meet with Your Estate Planning Attorney from Palos Heights Very Own Kerlin Walsh Law
OK, great! You’ve finally decided it’s time to meet with an estate planning attorney and get your affairs in order. It’s time to make sure your family is protected. Now that you’ve scheduled the first appointment, what’s the next step? You can do one of two...
Chicagoland Estate Planning Attorney, Kerlin Walsh Law, Helps You Avoid Court Involvement in Your Estate
No one wants unnecessary court involvement in their life. But without careful and proactive estate planning, chances are that some aspect of your estate will end up being decided there. Here are two of the most common ways court proceedings can make...
Top Palos Heights Estate Planning Attorney, Kerlin Walsh Law, Wants You to Know Which Life Events Require an Immediate Estate Plan Update
Estate planning is the process of developing a strategy for the care and management of your estate if you become incapacitated or upon your death. One commonly known purpose of estate planning is to minimize taxes and costs, including taxes imposed on gifts,...
Oak Lawn Estate Planning Attorney, Kerlin Walsh Law, Wants to Help You Leave an Inheritance for Your Children
Estate planning offers many ways to leave your wealth to your children, but it’s just as important to know what not to do. Here are some things that are all-too-common, but textbook examples of what not to do or try.... Oral Wills If you feel you have a good...
Top 20 Chicagoland Estate Planning Attorney, Kerlin Walsh Law, Shares the Top 5 Reasons to Embrace the Emotional Side of Estate Planning!
When you hear the phrase “estate plan,” you might first think about paperwork. Or your mind might land on some of the uncomfortable topics that estate planning confronts head-on: end-of-life decisions, incapacity, and your family’s legacy from generation to...