Serving as the Executor of a loved one’s estate is a great honor, but it’s also a serious obligation and undertaking. Sometimes, mistakes can be made […] Continue Reading
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The Unfunded or Underfunded Revocable Living Trust
One problem that I’ve seen over and over again in my last 25 years of practicing estate planning law, is the unfunded or underfunded Revocable Living […] Continue Reading
Why Should You Choose Our Law Firm If You Need A Probate Estate Attorney?
American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated Pittsburgh law firm with a practice limited to Probate Estate Administration, Estate Planning and […] Continue Reading
Probate: Taking the First Steps After the Loss of a Loved One
If you’re facing the prospect of having to administer the estate of a recently deceased loved one and have no idea where to begin, here’s a […] Continue Reading
Estate Planning Mistake #4: Failing to Update Your Beneficiaries Following Life Changes
One of the most common problems we encounter as estate lawyers involve faulty, incomplete or mistaken beneficiary designations. We see over and over again cases where […] Continue Reading
Supplemental Needs Trusts
Here’s a nice little article by a New York attorney about Supplemental Needs Trusts. Short but informative for those of you who may have a special […] Continue Reading












