Klenk Law Estate Planning Podcast

Learn about the dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning, and hear first-hand stories about how easily mistakes can lead to prolonged, costly legal battles and damaged family relationships. Understand what you need to do to prevent "zombie estates" that languish for years.

A will should be carefully crafted to avoid disputes, ensuring clarity in asset distribution, exclusion of certain individuals, and proper communication of wishes like funeral arrangements and pet care.

Strategies like naming protectors and checks and balances to prevent issues like negligence, conflict, or theft in estate administration can help avoid costly court disputes and safeguard beneficiaries.

Get the intel on estate planning for new parents, including information on key documents like temporary guardianships and trusts to protect children’s future. Examine the need for careful planning to ensure that assets are safeguarded and accessible for your child's well-being, especially in unexpected situations.

In this episode, Peter Klenk explores the obligations of executors and trustees to provide accounting information to beneficiaries of estates and trusts. Learn about beneficiaries' rights to access this information and practical steps to take if they encounter difficulties in obtaining it.

Learn how executors and trustees can manage the challenges posed by beneficiaries, including addressing harassment and setting realistic expectations.

In this episode, host Peter Klenk discusses executor misconduct, details common mistakes executors make and offers advice on how beneficiaries can address these issues.

Understand the broad powers granted to executors, allowing them to obtain various financial records necessary to gather assets, pay bills, and execute the estate plan.

Learn the importance of properly funding a revocable living trust, including the need to transfer assets like real estate, LLCs, bank accounts, and life insurance into the trust to avoid probate.