by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 6, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Healthcare Decisions, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Life Insurance, News, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS A direct inheritance can push an adult child on SSI over the $2,000 limit overnight. Equal shares can put a disabled child’s inheritance in their own name, inviting court supervision. Naming your child directly on a beneficiary form means your Special...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 22, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS How well do you know your estate planning documents? Do you know what happens to your assets if you die without a will? Not all assets follow the same rules when it comes to inheritance. Do you know what sets a will and a trust apart? The right...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 15, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Digital Assets, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS A digital vault may be the missing piece in your family’s preparedness plan. Important information isn’t always easy to find when it matters most. Who can access your information may be just as important as where it’s stored. Not all...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 15, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Probate, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Estate planning without adult children comes with some important considerations. Those closest to you may not have the authority to act for you. Choosing the right decision-makers involves more than trust alone. Having a backup plan can be just as...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Having an estate plan and knowing what it says are two different things. Life changes can make once-appropriate estate planning decisions outdated. Some of the most important details in your plan are easy to overlook. Even a well-prepared estate plan can...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 1, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Where you call home can have consequences beyond your address. Your estate plan may not work exactly the same everywhere you live. Some important details are easy to overlook before heading south. Not every power of attorney works the same way. Living in...
