by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
It is normal for married couples to share almost every aspect of their lives with each other. But when it comes to death, even the closest couples might become tight-lipped about certain topics. According to one study, half of all couples fail to discuss their dying...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Client Relationships, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Nevertheless, according to a 2021...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
When turning to renovation projects, there are often implications that need to be properly addressed. When Remodeling a Home in a Trust with a Home Equity Loan Homeowners with a proper estate plan often place their property in a revocable living trust (i.e., a living...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Think Twice Before You Throw Them Out! An individual’s belongings—such as jewelry, furniture, photographs, and books—sometimes slip through the cracks of their estate plan. While certain books may be gifted to a beneficiary in a loved one’s will, a book lover may...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
When you pass away, your family may need to sign certain documents as part of a probate process in order to claim their inheritance. This can happen if you own property (like a house, car, bank account, investment account, or other asset) in your name only and you...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
The Possible Fates of Meat Loaf’s $40 Million Estate Meat Loaf, whose real name was Michael Lee Aday, passed away earlier this year at the age of seventy-four. The singer behind 1977’s Bat Out of Hell—one of the best-selling albums of all time—experienced ups and...
