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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.


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Have Questions About Probate & Estate Administration? 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 Pennsylvania through the estate administration process with competency, compassion and care for over 30 years.

Why Choose Us? It’s Simple Really:
  • We Offer Affordable Flat Fees
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Probate Help in Pittsburgh at the Right Price

LEGAL HELP FOR EXECUTORS AT THE RIGHT PRICE

So you’ve been named as the Executor under a loved one’s Will, now what?  At first being appointed to serve in this role may seem like an honor, but you’ll find out soon enough that it can also be an awful lot of work.

What do I do first?  What are my responsibilities? How do I take control of and secure my loved one’s assets?  What obligation do I have to creditors... 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 they will be... Read More

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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, these kind of legal... Read More

PITTSBURGH PROBATE ASSISTANCE

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 did not have a Will at... Read More

PITTSBURGH PROBATE & EXECUTOR HELP

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 Administration law and our... Read More

Executor Help & Assistance Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Rule #1 for Executors: Keep the Beneficiaries Well-Informed

Serving as an Executor is certainly an honor, but it’s also a lot of work. You can easily overwhelmed by many responsibilities and forget that there are anxious beneficiaries waiting in the background.  While your priorities should remain focused on gathering the estate assets, paying the bills and filing the appropriate tax return, don’t forget to keep the beneficiaries... Read More

Executor Help in Pittsburgh, PA

What Does an Executor Actually Do?

Being named as the Executor/Executrix of a loved one's estate is a great honor, but it's also a great responsibility.  Usually the first question we get from a client who is about to enter into the probate estate administration process is, "what do I actually have to do?"  Well, the short answer is, a lot of different things.  However, what the Executor's duties boil down... Read More

Executor Help & Assistance

Don’t Make These Common Probate Estate Administration Mistakes

Failing to Investigate Whether or Not Formal Probate is Necessary.

One of the mistakes we often see people make is rushing to open an estate before they’ve even properly investigated whether or not there may be other options available.  Namely, not all estates will require formal probate proceedings.  Many estates can be resolved by small estate petitions, by affidavit and... Read More

Pittsburgh Probate - Get Trusted, Experienced & Affordable Legal 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.

What Sets Us Apart From The Rest?
  • Our practice is limited exclusively to Probate Estate... Read More
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