20 Most Common Estate Planning Questions Answered

Do you need an estate plan in Pennsylvania? In this video, Pennsylvania estate planning attorney George Clause of Clause Law Group answers 20 of the most common estate planning questions we hear from clients. We cover wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, probate, inheritance, protecting your assets, planning for your children, and what happens to your property after you die. If you live in Northeastern Pennsylvania and are considering creating or updating your estate plan, this video is a great place to start. Clause Law Group assists individuals and families with estate planning throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Wayne County, Pike County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Luzerne County, Susquehanna County, and surrounding communities. Topics discussed include: Do I need a will in Pennsylvania? What happens if I die without a will? Do I need a trust? Does a trust avoid probate? What is a power of attorney? What is a health care directive? How can I protect my children and beneficiaries? How often should I update my estate plan? What assets pass outside of probate? How does Pennsylvania inheritance tax affect an estate? If you have questions about estate planning in Pennsylvania or would like to discuss preparing your own estate plan, contact Clause Law Group. Subscribe to the Clause Law Group YouTube channel for more Pennsylvania legal information about estate planning, probate, divorce, child custody, personal injury, and other legal issues. Call: 570-676-5212 Web: https://clauselawgroup.com/ Custody Guide (free): https://clauselawgroup.com/pennsylvan... Estate Planning Readiness Check (free): https://clauselawgroup.com/pennsylvan... If you’re new to our channel, my name is George Clause. I’m an attorney in our Pennsylvania, Florida, and New York Offices. It’s a family office, and I work with my mom Tammy Clause. Between the two of us we have over 40 years of legal expereience. We are a full service civil law firm. DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. These videos do NOT create an attorney-client relationship. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.