by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Most people with a Living Trust assume the Trust does all the work. Set it up, fund it, and everything flows the way you intended. Then life happens. A new bank account opened last year, or a settlement check landed after everything else was in place. Maybe you...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Most people with a Living Trust assume the Trust does all the work. Set it up, fund it, and everything flows the way you intended. Then life happens. A new bank account opened last year, or a settlement check landed after everything else was in place. Maybe you...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 2, 2026 | Blog, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Your Estate Plan was accurate the day you signed it. The question is whether it still reflects your life six months, two years, or one major financial decision later. Most families don’t find out their plan has missing pieces until they need it to work. Why...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 19, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Question 1: If the property is currently in my spouse’s name, can I legally force my spouse to add my name to the deed? Generally speaking, you cannot legally force your spouse to add your name to a deed unless there is an enforceable legal agreement, such as a...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 10, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
A difficult health diagnosis can be emotionally and logistically overwhelming. While your health should remain your top priority, taking time to ensure that your legal and financial affairs are organized can reduce stress, prevent avoidable complications, and give...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Educational Overview for Advisors: State Death Taxes The United States imposes a federal estate tax at death, which is based on the total value of the deceased person’s estate—everything a person owns at the time of death—and is paid from the estate itself. In...
