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We strive to make the process of estate planning and estate administration as simple and straightforward as possible. At American Wills and Estates we speak to our clients in plain English, and we are sensitive to the fact that many of our clients are still grieving the loss of a loved one. Our number one goal is to put our clients at ease and to reassure them with competency and compassion in their times of need.


Pittsburgh’s #1 Choice for Probate Estate Administration Law

American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm that has been guiding clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania through the Probate Estate Administration process with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years.

We offer comprehensive free legal consultations and provide the majority of our... Read More

ESTATE PLANNING DONE RIGHT AT THE RIGHT PRICE!

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Lloyd A. Welling, Esq.

Comprehensive estate planning is a process that includes many different legal considerations and the formal preparation of a number of different potential legal documents.  Effective estate planning allows you to plan for the management of your hard earned assets during your lifetime, so that the... Read More

PROBATE: WHAT’S IT MEAN AND HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Lloyd A. Welling, Esq.

The terms “Probate” and “Probate Estate Administration” are often used synonymously. The formal process by which an Executor or Administrator is appointed by the Register of Wills or other named local county office to oversee the administration of an estate for a person who has died (a Decedent... Read More

Pittsburgh's #1 Choice for Affordable Attorney Prepared Estate Planning & Probate Assistance

American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm that has been assisting clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania with all aspects of Estate Planning and Probate Estate Administration with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years.

Last Will and Testaments - $75.00

Durable Powers... Read More

AFFORDABLE PROBATE ESTATE ADMINISTRATION HELP

Affordable Probate Help & Executor Assistance

Pittsburgh's Trusted, Experienced and Affordable Source for Probate Estate Administration Law

We have been guiding clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania through the Estate Administration process with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years.

Affordable Flat Fees

Multiple Convenient Locations

Home,... Read More

Pittsburgh Affordable Estate Planning - Wills, Powers of Attorney & Trusts

Attorney Prepared Estate Planning at the Right Price

American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm that has been guiding clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania through the Estate Planning process with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years.  We have a number of convenient office locations and also offer home, hospital, evening and weekend... Read More

Probate Estate Administration on a Flat Fee Basis

If you've recently lost a loved one and find yourself in need of an experienced, trusted and affordable Probate Estate Administration law firm to guide you through the probate process, we can help.

American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm that has been guiding clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western... Read More

Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax: The Basics

While there is no estate tax in Pennsylvania, there is an inheritance tax that is imposed a decedent’s estate where there are assets located with the jurisdiction of the state.  The rate of the inheritance tax varies depending on the relationship between the heirs of the estate and the person who died.

Although no inheritance tax is imposed on... Read More

Probate Estate Administration on a Flat Fee Basis

If you’ve recently lost a loved one and suddenly find yourself in need of an estate attorney to guide you through the probate process, make sure that you know what you’re getting into before you sign the fee agreement.

Probably the most common way estate attorneys charge is by basing their fees on a percentage of the total value of the estate that... Read More

PITTSBURGH PROBATE HELP

Commonly Held Probate Myths

October 25, 2018 by Lloyd A. Welling, Esq.

Most folks know little or nothing when it comes to the actual probate process and the administrative steps that follow.  Sure, most of us know that it has something to do with what happens after the death of a loved one, but beyond that our typical understanding of the actual process is often shrouded in... Read More

PITTSBURGH ESTATE PLANNING

The Do's and Don'ts of Estate Planning

Estate Planning can sometimes seem like a complicated and confusing process, but it certainly doesn’t have to be. However, there certainly are a few very important things that you need to keep in mind.

The Do's of Estate Planning
  • Make sure your estate plan is flexible.  Estate laws are constantly changing and you need a plan that can easily... Read More
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