by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Travel, Wills & Trusts
Planning For World Travelers Although all travel requires planning and can involve risk and complications, international travel requires taking extra steps and addressing additional considerations. You will want to take steps to secure your home while you are away, it...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
We love it when we have relationships with our clients that last for decades. There are times, however, when life changes spark an understanding of the importance of certain things including Estate Planning. Either way, it frequently happens that we arrive at a time...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Nov 22, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Senior Services or Care, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
Many people (maybe even you?) think that estate planning is simply planning for death. While that’s important, it’s not enough. The average life span has increased, and long-term care facilities such as assisted living centers and nursing homes are being built at...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Does a Domestic Partner Have the Same Rights as a Spouse When It Comes to Estate Planning? The short answer to whether couples in a domestic partnership have the same rights as married couples when it comes to estate planning is probably not. To a large extent, the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Divorce is more common now than it was in the past, as is remarriage. Depending on how long a prior marriage lasted, the former couple may have engaged in certain levels of estate planning together. When that is the case, it is important to understand how a subsequent...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
As a single individual, you may feel overwhelmed when you think about who will step in and make decisions for you if you cannot make decisions for yourself and who will receive your money and property when you die. You may consider your parents or siblings, but...