by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Most clients start with a “vanilla” estate plan to cover the essentials. They can then add “toppings” such as inheritance timing and conditions or charitable components that turn a basic plan into one that is made to order for them. However, before opening up the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Different Flavors of Transferring Money and Property Outside of Probate Americans love ice cream. Estate planning? Not so much. The average American eats roughly 19 pounds of ice cream per year,[1] and around 90 percent of households regularly keep ice cream in the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
The allure of a foreign land—perhaps where the weather is milder, the pace of life slower, and the cost of living lower—is a dream for many Americans who want to escape our country’s fast-paced, high-cost living. That dream can become a reality, and a tangible...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
As the federal estate tax exemption has ballooned from $5 million in 2011 to $13.99 million today, the need for estate tax planning has drastically decreased. However, with a top marginal income tax rate of 37 percent, the focus of estate planning has shifted to a new...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
In honor of Estate Planning Awareness Week, we are taking this opportunity to make sure you have the foundational estate planning documents to ensure your own successful future. Below are some basic questions and answers about estate planning and how estate planning,...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
When thinking through their estate plan and how they want their assets(money and property) managed after they pass away, most parents wish to treat their children equally, often out of a sense of fairness. However, sometimes being fair or doing what is right by your...
