by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Creating an estate plan is a personal and often emotional undertaking, making the selection of your estate planning attorney of the utmost importance. Here are some questions you should ask your estate planning attorney to determine if they are the right person for...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
You can create your estate plan at any time, but many people choose to begin the process sooner rather than later. Why? Because you never know when life-changing medical or financial emergencies can strike that will require someone else to manage your affairs during...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Wills & Trusts
Physical security is a big part of feeling emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually secure. A home security system can fit nicely into estate planning goals, providing an extra layer of protection when we are gone—both temporarily and permanently. Incorporating a...
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 | 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...