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Better to Play it Safe: Proactive Estate Planning and Cognitive Impairment

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...

Don’t Have a Lot of Money? Here Are Seven Ways You Can Still Leave Your Family A Great Legacy

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law

Your family can have peace of mind knowing with certainty that they are carrying out your wishes if they have a crystal clear understanding of what those wishes are. Whether or not you have much money, you can leave an important legacy to your family simply by making...

What Estate Planning Awareness Means For You

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Education, Estate Planning

The third week of October each year is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Estate Planning is important for everyone regardless of wealth or family status because if you become incapacitated or pass away without an Estate Plan, you are leaving the distribution of...

Estate Planning Considerations for Couples with an Age Gap

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts

With couples of similar ages, planning for the future is naturally a joint effort. However, if you are married to someone who is significantly older or younger than you, the future can look different and mean different things to each of you. To protect yourself, your...

Domestic Partnership and Estate Planning

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...

How Can Remarriage Affect Your Estate Planning?

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...
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