Pittsburgh Probate Attorney
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 Top Rated Probate Estate Administration Law Firm
American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm that has been assisting clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania with all aspects of the Probate Estate Administration process with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years.
What Sets Us Apart?- OUR PRACTICE IS LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROBATE ESTATE... Read More
Make Sure You Keep Your Estate Planning Current
We hear it everyday in our practice, "I did my estate planning years ago, I'm good to go." The truth is, you may not be as "good to go" as you may think.
We typically counsel our clients to review their Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Trusts and other estate planning documents every few years to make sure that they are up-to-date with not only the client's current... Read More
How Much Do Estate Lawyers Charge for Probate?
If you're the Executor of a loved one's estate and are about to hire an estate lawyer to take you through the probate estate administration process, you need to educate yourself a bit on what you might expect to pay for these kind of legal services. Here's a nice article that does a good job of breaking down the three most common ways that estate attorneys bill for their... Read More
Have You Been Named as the Executor of a Loved One's Estate and Are Not Sure How to Proceed?
Being named as the Executor/Executrix of a loved one's estate is an honor, but it can also be a daunting responsibility. Here's an article that I recently came across that does a nice job of setting forth some of the many responsibilities of the personal representative of an estate.
https://www.elderlawanswers.com/what-is-required-of-an-executor-6434
The... Read More
When Estate Planning Goes Wrong
Why is putting a proper estate plan in place so very important? Well, here's an article I recently came across that does a nice job of explaining the many bad things that can happen when estate planning mistakes are made. You've worked way too hard to leave your estate plan up to chance. Stop procrastinating and protect your family and loved ones and your hard earned... Read More
