by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning
Estate Planning Awareness: The Importance to You and Your Loved Ones of Having an Estate Plan 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...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Wills & Trusts
Estate Planning Awareness: Important Questions Your Estate Planning Attorney Will Ask You For many people, the thought of meeting with an estate planning attorney strikes fear into their hearts. It can be uncomfortable to even consider the possibility of no longer...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Pet Trusts, Wills & Trusts
Estate Planning Awareness: Think Your Estate Plan is Complete? Make Sure You’re Not Missing These Important Points Roughly two-thirds of Americans do not have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com.[1] If you are among the minority of US adults...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Power of Attorney
According to a study conducted by Caring.com, the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created a Will has fallen from 60 percent to 44 percent since 2019.[1] Although creating or updating your Estate Planning may seem like a daunting task, a proper...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
Most financially savvy individuals begin planning their estate when they’re in peak mental shape. The idea that this might change at some point in the distant future is an unpleasant one, and they would rather go about their Estate Planning as if they’ll be as sharp...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 7, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Kerlin Walsh Law, Palos Park Property Sisters, Personal Development, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
You probably have a good idea where you want your assets to go after you pass away, first to your spouse and then to your children and named beneficiaries. But if you do not engage in proper estate planning, your wishes may not be fulfilled. What is a Bloodline Trust?...
