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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 Source for Trusted and Experienced Estate Administration Help
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. Why choose us? It’s simple really:
● Our law firm’s practice is focused... Read More
Beneficiary Designation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
As an estate lawyer here in Pittsburgh for the past 26 years I can't tell you how often we've seen faulty beneficiary designations on retirement and investment accounts and life insurance policies reek havoc on the distribution that the deceased owner of the accounts and policies had intended. When naming beneficiaries on these types of accounts it is... Read More
Pittsburgh's #1 Choice for Estate Planning
When it comes to getting your estate planning in order, I have some very simple advice: BE CAREFUL!
Estate Planning doesn't have to be complex, confusing and expensive, but it does have to be done correctly. In this day and age of do-it-yourself and online shopping it's pretty easy to get yourself in trouble pretty quickly when it comes to estate... Read More
Common Myths & Misconceptions About Estate Planning & Probate Estate Administration
People have all kinds of misconceptions when it comes to Estate Planning and Probate Estate Administration. They often hear horror stories about the time, costs and expenses that will be involved in handling these types of legal matters. Those stories are often high exaggerated or involve celebrities whose estates are far from the norm. Typically,... Read More
ESTATE PLANNING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
If you are still procrastinating about getting your estate plan in place or making necessary updates to one that you had done years ago, stop. Estate Planning doesn’t need to be a scary or expensive undertaking.
American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm that has been guiding clients in Pittsburgh and... Read More
PROBATE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
If you are about to enter into the often difficult and confusing process of administering a loved one’s estate, stop and do your homework before you jump in. Just because your loved one left a Will, it does not necessarily mean that you are going to have to open and probate their estate.
Probate is triggered not by the fact that someone had or... Read More
AFFORDABLE FLAT FEE ESTATE PROBATE SERVICES
American Wills & Estate 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.
WHY CHOOSE US?Our law firm’s practice is limited to Estate Planning & Probate... Read More
ESTATE PLANNING MADE SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE
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. Our law firm’s practice is focused exclusively on Estate Planning and Estate... Read More
PROBATE MADE SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE
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. Our law firm’s practice is focused exclusively on Estate Planning and Estate... Read More
Seven Strange Last Will and Testaments
I've been preparing Wills and other estate planning documents for my clients for over 25 years and I've seen some pretty strange stuff over the years, but I came across this article highlighting seven of the strangest Wills of all time and I thought you might get a kick out of it. Take a look:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-of-the-most-... Read More
ESTATE & PROBATE HELP YOU CAN RELY ON
If you’re the Executor or Administrator of a loved one’s estate and are not sure where to turn for trusted and experienced legal assistance, look no further!
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... Read More
Pittsburgh’s Choice for Probate Estate Administration Law
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), is called Probate.
American Wills & Estates is... Read More