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From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My wife and I live in Philadelphia but own a New Jersey Shore home. I have been told that when we die because the vacation home is out of state, our children need to go through probate in both Philadelphia and New Jersey. Is […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I am getting older, and when I die, I want the process to be as easy as possible for my children. What steps can I take to make the process painless? What are your suggestions on how to prepare for Probate?” How to Prepare […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “What steps can I take to make Probate easy for my son? Can you tell me how to make Probate boring?” How to Make Probate Boring? Since the beginning of ownership, humans have had Probate. Probate is the process we go through to divide […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “My son lives out of state, so I want to make handing my estate easier for him. How do you avoid probate in New Jersey?” How do you avoid probate in New Jersey? First, let’s make sure you know what you are trying to […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “My estate isn’t that large, but I want to make giving it to my son as easy as possible. How do you avoid probate in Pennsylvania?” How Do You Avoid Probate in Pennsylvania? First, let’s make sure you know what you are trying to […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “I want to make things easy for my children. How Do You Avoid Probate in PA?” How Do You Avoid Probate in NJ? You can avoid probate by taking certain steps. But, these steps can affect how you enjoy your assets during your lifetime. […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Please give me Examples of Avoiding Probate.” Examples of Avoiding Probate: Avoiding Probate with a Revocable Living Trust. Mr. Philadelphia had his Estate Planning Lawyer draft a Revocable Living Trust. Mr. Philadelphia served as the sole trustee during his life and moved all […]
From our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: Inheritance and Probate Most Recently Updated August 10, 2018. Inheritance and Probate When a person passes away, in some situations, the estate must be settled through a legal process known as probate. This is an important step for beneficiaries to receive assets from the […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: Life Insurance is a Non-Probate Asset, Unaffected by You Will:
“My sister went to jail, so mother changed her Will and gave me the entire estate. She forgot to remove my sister from her life insurance. Now I hear life insurance is a Non-Probate Asset. Who gets the life insurance?”
From our “Ask a Question” mailbag: I have been reading about trusts to avoid probate. Can a trust help my estate avoid probate?
Trusts come in all shapes and sizes and can help you meet many different goals. If your goal is to avoid probate, you could use a Revocable Living Trust, or you could use any number of different Irrevocable Trusts. Both categories help your estate avoid probate.
Peter Klenk is the founding member of Klenk Law, a seven attorney boutique estate planning law firm. We serve clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota and Florida. Peter Klenk received his Masters in Taxation LL.M. from NYU Law School and his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. He served his country in the Navy JAGC during Desert Storm. Easy to talk to, feel free to call Peter for an appointment. We will make the process as easy as possible!
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Anne W.
I saw four lawyers and was told by all of them; I should just forget contesting my mother's will. I knew what happened, but it is very hard to prove undue influence. I contacted the Law Offices of Peter L. Klenk & Associates. Attorney Amanda DiChello took my case. They were very honest and upfront about what would be involved trying to prove what I knew was true. Attorney DiChello may be young but she is extremely knowledgeable and skilled. She listened and understood what I conveyed to her. She knew exactly what information to use and crafted an outstanding interrogatory and many powerful depositions. Attorney DiChello understood the various emotional feelings this case created for my family and me; she was always there for us with a kind and encouraging word. We went to trial. The amount of work which she and her Paralegal did for the trial was incredible. They both knew my case inside and out! Attorney DiChello's powerful interrogative and thinking skills produced a positive outcome. Attorney DiChello did what other seasoned lawyers said was impossible!
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Ellen G.
I have had Peter Klenk prepare and revise my will. Always professional, knowledgeable and offers great advice. Highly recommend
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Maxine G.
Peter Klenk made a complex subject understandable and allowed us to move forward with our estate planning. He was patient with our questions and creative in the solutions he proposed.
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Sean Quinn
Great firm. Great people. Happy to refer folks in need to estate planning to Peter and his team. They do great work.
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Mr. Klenk has been easy to work with. I am confident he has given me good advice whenever I have called upon him. He has shown good work ethic and depth of knowledge in preparation of estate, wills, and trusts that I have worked with him on.