Where Is the Best Place to Store Your Original Estate Planning Documents

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts

KEY TAKEAWAYS Accessibility matters as much as security when storing estate planning documents. Safe deposit boxes can create access problems. A home safe can provide secure, accessible storage. Professional storage may offer another secure option. Make sure someone...

Financial Smarts Peak at 50, Here’s How to Protect Your Older Self

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts

KEY TAKEAWAYS Financial decision-making can become more challenging as we age. Simple steps can help protect your finances as you age. The right safeguards can reduce your financial vulnerability. Planning ahead can help protect against costly mistakes. A...

Life Insurance and Estate Planning: Why One Without the Other Leaves Your Family Exposed

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Mental Health, News, Wills & Trusts

You bought life insurance to take care of the people you love. Whether that money reaches them the way you intended depends on something most policyholders never stop to check: how the policy fits inside your Estate Plan. September is National Life Insurance Awareness...

Avoid These Common and Expensive Mistakes: How to Leave Assets to Minor Children

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Mental Health, News, Wills & Trusts

KEY TAKEAWAYS A simple will may not be enough when leaving assets to minor children. Your child’s guardian does not automatically control their inheritance. Court oversight can reduce the inheritance you intended for your child. A trust gives you greater control over...

Single with a Minor Child. . .You Need a Plan

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts

KEY TAKEAWAYS Naming a guardian keeps an important decision from being left to the court. Planning should address incapacity as well as death. Your child also needs someone you trust to manage their inheritance. Turning eighteen does not mean a child is ready to...

Types of Life Insurance and How They Can Be Used in Estate Planning

by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Inheritance Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Life Insurance, News, Wills & Trusts

KEY TAKEAWAYS Life insurance should evolve with your life. The lowest-cost option is not necessarily the right long-term choice. Different policies involve different levels of flexibility, risk, and responsibility. Life insurance can help protect assets you want to...