Pittsburgh Estate Planning

Updated February 24, 2017

How Do I Avoid Probate?

How do I avoid Probate? As you might imagine, that’s a question that we are repeatedly asked when setting up estate plans for our clients. While […] Continue Reading

Updated February 20, 2017

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

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All the question and concerns that I had he answered. He explained all my options and the best way to deal with them. What I liked the most was that there was no BS just […]

Wayne G.

May 2025
Lloyd was exceptionally helpful to my family during a particularly difficult time. He provided insight to the process of handling a process that we did not have experience with, and answering questions quickly along the […]

Ron N.

May 2025
Response to our requests/questions was overall prompt, a mistake was made on one of our documents but was promptly corrected once it was highlighted. Would work with them again.

Robert S.

May 2025
Wonderful service for a new Will and POA. Everything completed in one visit. Very reasonably priced. Highest recommendation.

Thomas S.

April 2025
The Westmoreland County attorney handling my grandma’s estate quit because it seemed like ‘work’. After other local attorneys turned it down, I called American Wills & Estates in Pittsburgh and spoke with Lloyd Welling. Best […]

Kathleen S.

April 2025
Expert service, fair prices, quick turn around.

Matthew S.

March 2025
We have relied upon Lloyd at American Wills and Estates since 2014. He is conscientious and compassionate, and thoroughly well versed in the law. He has helped administer my mother and father’s estate and helped […]

Bri B.

March 2025
Lloyd was very up front and made sure that we understood completely.

David P.

March 2025
My experience with American Wills & Estates was excellent. Lloyd and Judy were able to hammer out a well crafted will, durable power of attorney, and medical durable power of attorney documents in record time. […]

Jan W.

March 2025
Lloyd Welling, referred to us by a close and trusted friend, was an absolute blessing to our family. Having just lost our Mama, the guidance he provided to us throughout the entire probate process was […]

Ronnie N.

March 2025