by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 24, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
If you have established a revocable living trust (which we will refer to simply as a trust), congratulations! You are on the right track in creating a comprehensive estate plan. However, you are only halfway there. Many people believe that because they took the time...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 24, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey, there were more than 670,000 divorces[1] and more than 2 million marriages in 2022. Divorce is a common life event that many Americans face during their lifetime. Some states have laws that...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 24, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
If your client has established a revocable living trust (which we will refer to simply as a trust), they are one step ahead. They are on the right track in creating a comprehensive estate plan. However, they are only halfway there. Many people believe that because...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 23, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
“No, I am your father.” These words, uttered by James Earl Jones in his voice-over role as Darth Vader, are indelible in the minds of Star Wars fans. Jones is also well known for voicing Mufasa in The Lion King and a series of cable news promotions in which he...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Every day we make hundreds of decisions for ourselves—from what to eat for breakfast to where to vacation. However, what happens if you cannot make decisions for yourself? Who do you want making day-to-day decisions on your behalf and serving as your conservator? If...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
We know it is difficult, even horrific, to imagine someone else raising your children. However, you must consider who you would choose to fill this important role. Otherwise, a judge—a stranger who does not know you or your wishes, your child, or your relatives and...