by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Mental Health, News, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS A simple will may not be enough when leaving assets to minor children. Your child’s guardian does not automatically control their inheritance. Court oversight can reduce the inheritance you intended for your child. A trust gives you greater control over...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Naming a guardian keeps an important decision from being left to the court. Planning should address incapacity as well as death. Your child also needs someone you trust to manage their inheritance. Turning eighteen does not mean a child is ready to...
