by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Wills & Trusts
Ask a group of friends if they have experienced a family fight over property after a loved one has died, and you will be in for a lively and eye-opening conversation. Far too many families end up fighting, or at least experiencing tension, over a family inheritance....
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
As the name suggests, ABC’s TV show Modern Family depicts the relationships and experiences between a fictional extended family. Throughout the course of the series, the show addresses many issues that families deal with each day. For a close-knit family such as this...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Estate Planning, Life Insurance, Wills & Trusts
Beginning your retirement is a great milestone that is worth celebrating. You have put in many years of hard work, and you are now able to focus your energy on the next phase of your life. However, before you begin this next chapter, you need to make sure that you...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Travel, Wills & Trusts
Planning For World Travelers Although all travel requires planning and can involve risk and complications, international travel requires taking extra steps and addressing additional considerations. You will want to take steps to secure your home while you are away, it...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Wills & Trusts
Life is full of contingencies. While some outcomes are relatively certain, other events are more difficult to predict. This uncertainty can create estate planning challenges. Because life changes quickly and sometimes unexpectedly, your estate plan needs to be...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Mental Health, Wills & Trusts
Although we would all like to believe that our family and loved ones will honor our wishes as expressed in our estate plan, contests are more common than you might think. Sometimes, a family member does not receive what they thought they would after a loved one passes...
