by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
There’s no one-size-fits-all estate plan, but an effective one will protect your privacy, free you from court interference, help you protect and manage your assets, save you money on taxes, and enable you to name the people you trust the most to act on your behalf....
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
5 Things to Talk about with Your Family Before You Become Incapacitated or Die You intend to pass along your wealth through your estate plan, but what about your wisdom? Ensuring you accomplish both calls for a family meeting to have a conversation about...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
Although many people equate “estate planning” with having a will, there are many advantages to having a trust rather than a will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. While there are other estate planning tools (such as joint tenancy, transfer on death, beneficiary...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jun 1, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
A dynasty trust is a lucrative Estate Planning tool that only applies to a small percentage of clients but when it’s used it saves hundreds of thousands dollars and can really create the legacy we care about so much! Below, we provide you with some information...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
No one wants unnecessary court involvement in their life. But without careful and proactive estate planning, chances are that some aspect of your estate will end up being decided there. Here are two of the most common ways court proceedings can make...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
Estate planning is the process of developing a strategy for the care and management of your estate if you become incapacitated or upon your death. One commonly known purpose of estate planning is to minimize taxes and costs, including taxes imposed on gifts,...