Klenk Law Estate Planning Podcast
Klenk Law Estate Planning Podcast seeks to provide clarity regarding the many gray areas surrounding estate planning issues. We hope to spark a desire for you to take action and plan ahead.
Klenk Law Estate Planning Podcast
Latest Episodes
Estate Taxes Explained (Without Putting You to Sleep)
Estate and inheritance taxes can be confusing, but they do not affect everyone in the same way. Peter breaks down the basics of federal estate taxes, gift taxes, and state inheritance taxes, including how the rules can differ between Pennsylvan...
Should You Tell Your Family What’s in Your Estate Plan?
Creating an estate plan is only part of the process. Peter discusses when it makes sense to share your plans with family members, which documents should always be accessible, and how better communication can help reduce confusion, delays, and f...
Living Wills vs. Advance Directives: What Families Get Wrong
Peter Klenk explains the importance of living wills and advance directives, including how they communicate your medical wishes when you can no longer speak for yourself. He also discusses why these documents should work together with a medical ...
Outdated Estate Plans: When “Good Enough” Becomes a Disaster
Peter Klenk explains why even well-drafted estate plans can become outdated as life changes, laws shift, and family circumstances evolve. He highlights the importance of regularly reviewing wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations to ensure ...
Who Makes Medical Decisions If You Didn’t Put It in Writing?
Who will make medical decisions for you if you're unable to speak for yourself? In this episode, Peter Klenk explains how medical powers of attorney and living wills work, who state law may appoint if you don't have a plan, and why putting your...