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...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 26, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Pet Trusts, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Conversations about death and dying are rarely fun. Most people avoid them because they invoke feelings about our inevitable demise. Broaching this subject can be particularly difficult for parents and their adult children. Adult children may avoid bringing up the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 24, 2022 | Blog, Education, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Summer camps are expected to be back in full swing this year after two pandemic summers forced them to close or operate at limited capacity. Camp is a great opportunity for kids to make new friends, try new activities, and gain self-confidence and resilience. But as...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 16, 2022 | Blog, Education, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Palos Park Property Sisters, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
When The Kids Head Off To College – It’s A Good Time To Evaluate Your Home As your children graduate high school, college, or start their own lives, you have new things to think about as an empty nester. And when it comes to the home, there may be some emotional ties...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Facebook LIVE, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Life Insurance, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Springing Financial Powers of Attorney Estate planning is about more than preparing for the inevitable. A good estate plan should also consider the unexpected. Your plan may have detailed instructions for what happens when you are no longer around, but what if...