by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 22, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
If you are raising children under eighteen in Illinois, your Estate Plan has one job above all others. It makes sure your children are cared for by the people you choose, with the resources you leave behind, if you are ever not there to do it yourself. For young...
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 22, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Unmarried Partners, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Traditional inheritance laws may not reflect your family relationships. Blended families need to balance competing inheritance priorities. Unmarried partners may lack important inheritance and decision-making rights. Specialized trusts can protect...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 15, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
The Illinois probate process is the court-supervised path an estate takes after someone dies, from proving the Will to distributing what remains. For a typical Illinois estate, it runs about 12 to 18 months from the first filing to the final distribution. This guide...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Wills and trusts serve different purposes in protecting your legacy. The differences between wills and trusts go beyond what happens after death. Probate is an important consideration when choosing your estate plan. The initial cost of an estate plan may...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
The Illinois probate process is the court-supervised path an estate takes after someone dies, from proving the Will to distributing what remains. For a typical Illinois estate, it runs about 12 to 18 months from the first filing to the final distribution. This guide...
