by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
After a loved one dies, their money and property that goes through probate must be distributed to the people legally entitled to it, either according to a last will and testament (also called a will) or the state’s default distribution scheme (found in its intestacy...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Many estate plans today include trusts that become irrevocable upon the trustmaker’s death and continue for the benefit of a surviving spouse, children, or other loved ones. Some trusts are designed to span multiple generations. For example, a trust may leave an...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
From Game Shows to Estate Plans: Insights from Regis Philbin Regis Philbin, the Guinness World Record holder for the most hours on US television, was a familiar face in millions of homes for decades. By the time he retired from his show Live with Regis and Kelly in...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
The Estate of a Heavyweight: George Foreman’s Final Chapter Born into an impoverished Houston household in 1949, George Foreman lived a rags-to-riches tale of pure Americana: Olympic gold medalist, heavyweight boxing champion, ordained minister, global pitchman, and...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
The Legacy of Film Legend Val Kilmer Actor Val Kilmer’s passing in April 2025 highlights estate planning issues that can affect almost anyone. Although Kilmer was a celebrity, these issues—such as managing multistate real estate, deciding what happens to digital...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
You found the love of your life, and as you have built your life together, you have likely weathered your fair share of storms and grown stronger because of them. Now that you are married, you are uniquely situated to provide meaningful support for your spouse after...
