by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jul 26, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Pet Trusts, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Conversations about death and dying are rarely fun. Most people avoid them because they invoke feelings about our inevitable demise. Broaching this subject can be particularly difficult for parents and their adult children. Adult children may avoid bringing up the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Wills & Trusts
The reasons you, as a trustmaker, create a trust are certainly special and important to you, but your intent or purpose for creating a trust can also have significant legal ramifications. For this reason, it is often critical that a trustmaker express in writing their...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog, Education, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Mental Health, News, Wellness, Wills & Trusts
It is okay to not be okay. Removing the stigma of mental health starts with realizing that many people — about one in five of all US adults–are affected by mental illness. Understanding this fact can lead to more people getting the help they require, not only by...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 24, 2022 | Blog, Education, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
Summer camps are expected to be back in full swing this year after two pandemic summers forced them to close or operate at limited capacity. Camp is a great opportunity for kids to make new friends, try new activities, and gain self-confidence and resilience. But as...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 24, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Wills & Trusts
As we all know, life happens. There is really nothing we can do about it. However, some of the most common life events can have a dramatic effect on your estate plan. If you think your estate plan is like a slow cooker and you can set it and forget it, you and your...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 16, 2022 | Blog, Education, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Palos Park Property Sisters, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts
When The Kids Head Off To College – 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...
