by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Do you own your home, other property, or a financial account with someone else, such as a spouse or an adult child? If so, you might be surprised to learn that a common way of owning property could cause problems for your loved ones in the future. While there are...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Your home is likely one of the most valuable assets you own, if not the mostvaluable. Calling it an asset can sound cold. A home is far more than an assortment of materials and possessions. It is also a place to live, gather, create life stories, and share memories....
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Wills & Trusts
Question 1: What is a guardian? There are two kinds of guardians: (1) those appointed by a court to care for a minor child when both of the child’s legal parents are unable to do so and (2) those appointed by a court to care for an incapacitated adult who can no...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Wills & Trusts
Congratulations on your new baby! Becoming a parent is an incredible journey filled with joy, love, and a whole lot of sleepless nights. It is also a time when you start thinking about the future in an entirely new way. You want to ensure that your child is always...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Creating an estate plan is typically a private matter, not something you share in detail with everyone in your life. After all, what you choose to do with your money and property is your business. Your partner might know what is in your plan, especially if you created...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 9, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Power of Attorney, Probate, Wills & Trusts
In 2025, what is the total amount of money and property you can gift during your lifetime and leave at your death to your loved ones (other than to your spouse) without owing federal estate tax? $5 million $15 million $13.99 million as much as you want The correct...
