by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Wills & Trusts
Physical security is a big part of feeling emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually secure. A home security system can fit nicely into estate planning goals, providing an extra layer of protection when we are gone—both temporarily and permanently. Incorporating a...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
When turning to renovation projects, there are often implications that need to be properly addressed. When Remodeling a Home in a Trust with a Home Equity Loan Homeowners with a proper estate plan often place their property in a revocable living trust (i.e., a living...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
When The Kids Spread Their Wings –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 to...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Wills & Trusts
On February 14, 2023, the winner of the largest lottery prize in United States history was named. If you are fortunate enough to have purchased a winning lottery ticket, it is important to carefully consider how you want to handle your unexpected windfall. Take...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Travel, Wills & Trusts
Keeping the vacation home in the family Spring is here and with summer on the horizon, many of you will plan family getaways to rental properties, hotels, and vacation homes. Think of all the fun times together at the beach, walking in the woods, or laughing at the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Wills & Trusts
Ask a group of friends if they have experienced a family fight over property after a loved one has died, and you will be in for a lively and eye-opening conversation. Far too many families end up fighting, or at least experiencing tension, over a family inheritance....