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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!
Advance Directives
Our topic this month is ‘Advance Directives’. These are documents you sign now to keep your health care in the hands of those you trust, if the time comes you are unable to speak for yourself. Ironically, my clients in their advanced years need more help with their...
Answers To Common Questions On Wills & Trusts
Answers To Common Questions On Wills & Trusts March, 2016. Hello dear readers. Today we will review common questions on Wills and Trusts. As I speak to viewers of my TV show, audiences at my seminars, and clients in my office, the same questions pop up over and...
Estate Planning Overview
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...