by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 15, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Estate planning without adult children comes with some important considerations. Those closest to you may not have the authority to act for you. Choosing the right decision-makers involves more than trust alone. Having a backup plan can be just as...
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...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 18, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Search “estate planning attorney near me” from anywhere in the southwest suburbs, and you will get dozens of results and almost no way to tell them apart. Every website promises experience. Nearly every website looks the same. That sameness is the real...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Entrepreneurs, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning
Most business owners in the southwest suburbs have a plan for growing their company. Far fewer have a plan for what happens to it without them. That hole is not about being unprepared in general. It comes from treating personal planning and business planning as two...
