American Wills & Estates

So What Exactly is a Probate Attorney?

FastWebEngine — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:48:36 +0000

A probate attorney is one whose practice is focused on counseling and assisting Personal Representatives (also called Executors or Administrators) through the process of administering a loved one’s estate. In a nutshell, this means managing and settling all of the affairs of the deceased individual and carrying out their final wishes and instructions. What Exactly […]

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What Happens if You Die Without a Will in Pennsylvania? PA Laws of Intestate Succession

FastWebEngine — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 17:26:13 +0000

Creating an Estate Plan Doesn’t Have to be Hard – Not Having One Can be Very Hard on Your Family! If you die without a will in Pennsylvania, your assets will pass to your closet living next of kin pursuant to state “intestate succession” laws. Here are some basics on how intestate succession works in […]

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Taking The Fear Out Of Probate Estate Administration Legal Fees & Costs

FastWebEngine — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 17:25:28 +0000

Hiring an estate attorney can be intimidating, especially when you’re already dealing with the emotional and difficult circumstance of having just lost a loved one. It can become all the more intimidating when you have absolutely no idea how much the whole estate administration process is going to cost. You can take a lot of […]

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Probate: What’s it Mean and How Much Will it Cost?

FastWebEngine — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 15:08:14 +0000

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. The proper, timely and legal “closing” of […]

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Estate Attorneys: Fees and Costs

FastWebEngine — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:28:43 +0000

If you find yourself in need of hiring an estate attorney to assist you in the administration of a loved one’s estate, make sure you don’t end up paying way more than you need to. Estate attorneys typically bill one of three ways: on a percentage basis; on an hourly basis; or on a flat […]

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Estate Planning & Probate Estate Administration at the Best Possible Price

FastWebEngine — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:38:41 +0000

The Law Firm of American Wills & Estates offers the best prices for Probate Estate Administration and Estate Planning legal services in both the City of Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania. We have been assisting clients through the often difficult estate administration process with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years. Unlike many law […]

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Pittsburgh’s #1 Choice for Estate Planning Law

FastWebEngine — Mon, 06 May 2019 17:04:49 +0000

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 26 year. What Sets Us Apart? If you’ve been procrastinating about getting your estate planning affairs in place, stop. […]

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Estate Planning Done Right at the Right Price

FastWebEngine — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 16:41:59 +0000

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 management and legal distribution of those assets after your death […]

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Probate Fees: Unravelling the Mystery

FastWebEngine — Fri, 31 May 2019 18:01:46 +0000

How much do Probate Estate Administration attorneys charge? The answer can vary wildly depending on where you live and how large or complicated the estate in question may be. Remember also, you can typically hire an attorney to handle the whole estate administration process from start to finish or simply to assist you along the […]

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How Long Does Probate Take and How Much Does it Cost?

FastWebEngine — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:40:20 +0000

The length of the probate estate administration process can depend on a variety of different things. If the estate being administered is small and the decedent left his or her affairs in relatively good order, the process can often be completed in a matter of a few months. However, if the estate in question is […]

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