by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Creating or revising an estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. But the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught unprepared in an emergency. So how can you motivate yourself and your loved ones to begin the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Conversations about death and dying are rarely fun. Most people avoid them because they invoke feelings about our inevitable demise. Broaching this subject can be particularly difficult for parents and their adult children. Adult children may avoid bringing up the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
A will (which should be accompanied by other important documents such as healthcare and financial powers of attorney, as well as an advance healthcare directive) is a foundational estate planning document. However, according to Gallup, only 46 percent of US adults...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
We collect stuff throughout our lives. This “stuff” is known as our personal property. Some items are valuable, like jewelry, baseball cards, and works of art. Other items are sentimental, like grandma’s tea set, old Christmas ornaments, and photographs. Regardless of...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
We love it when we have relationships with our clients that last for decades. There are times, however, when life changes spark an understanding of the importance of certain things including Estate Planning. Either way, it frequently happens that we arrive at a time...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 22, 2022 | End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Legacy Letter, Palos Park Property Sisters, Share My Legacy
Your life story is priceless. So why not tell it through a Legacy Letter, a collection of stories that made you who you are and taught you what you believe. ShareMyLegacy.com is a program created by Eileen to help you easily write your Legacy Letter. It captures your...
