by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Does a Domestic Partner Have the Same Rights as a Spouse When It Comes to Estate Planning? The short answer to whether couples in a domestic partnership have the same rights as married couples when it comes to estate planning is probably not. To a large extent, the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Divorce is more common now than it was in the past, as is remarriage. Depending on how long a prior marriage lasted, the former couple may have engaged in certain levels of estate planning together. When that is the case, it is important to understand how a subsequent...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
As a single individual, you may feel overwhelmed when you think about who will step in and make decisions for you if you cannot make decisions for yourself and who will receive your money and property when you die. You may consider your parents or siblings, but...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 24, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
As we all know, life happens. There is really nothing we can do about it. However, some of the most common life events can have a dramatic effect on your estate plan. If you think your estate plan is like a slow cooker and you can set it and forget it, you and your...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Facebook LIVE, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Life Insurance, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Springing Financial Powers of Attorney Estate planning is about more than preparing for the inevitable. A good estate plan should also consider the unexpected. Your plan may have detailed instructions for what happens when you are no longer around, but what if...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Mental Health, Power of Attorney, Probate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Using a Standby Supplemental Needs Trust to Protect Your Loved Ones We all plan for “just-in-case” scenarios. When packing for our week-long vacation, we throw in a rain jacket even though the weather forecast is sunny—just in case. When planning for the future, it is...