by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Mental Health, News, Power of Attorney, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS A dementia diagnosis does not automatically mean loss of legal capacity. Medical diagnosis and legal capacity operate on different timelines. Waiting can significantly reduce a family’s options. Several legal and financial matters should be reviewed...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Mental Health, News, Power of Attorney, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Good intentions don’t equal legal authority. Unclear family roles can create costly delays. Informal family agreements may fall apart under pressure. The person who naturally takes charge still needs proper authority. Formal estate planning replaces...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Early memory problems don’t necessarily mean it’s too late to make legal decisions. A diagnosis doesn’t determine legal capacity—understanding does. There may be a limited window to put important legal documents in place. Powers of Attorney and other key...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
KEY TAKEAWAYS Once legal capacity is lost, many traditional Estate Planning options may no longer be available. Even close family members or a spouse may not have the legal authority to step in. Without the right documents, accessing finances, medical information, and...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Feb 18, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
If you are expecting an inheritance, an estate planning tool known as a trust may prove useful, depending on your circumstances. Among the numerous types of trusts aimed at fulfilling different estate planning purposes, an inheritor’s trust is specially designed to...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Dec 14, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Personal Development, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
During the holidays, we usually receive at least one gift that, let’s face it, falls a bit flat. When we were young, it might have been an itchy sweater from Grandma or a toy from Mom and Dad that we had outgrown. As adults, maybe someone got your clothing size wrong...
