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Lloyd Welling has a great skillset for the services he offers including being a very good listener, ability to discern key and relevant information related to a situation, extensive knowledge of his area of expertise […]

Tim S.

May 2024
Our recent experience with Lloyd Welling at American Wills and Estates was very positive. Lloyd’s assistance and his personality are just wonderful. He is helpful, very knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. After telling him […]

Donna E.

May 2024
I have been through a legal nightmare, when husband didn’t have a will, became sick and passed, this a 2nd marriage of 15 years, children from another state that want every penny they can, and […]

Susan F.

April 2024
Thank you so much Lloyd for walking us step by step through this process. My mother felt at ease with the whole process and for you being patient and informative. We appreciate your service and […]

Marcus G.

April 2024
Lloyd was great to work with for creating a living well. Made the process easy and quick and was helpful in answering my questions.

Tiffany Z.

April 2024
Highly recommend Lloyd & Judy. They share their knowledge, guide you through the process & in no time you are out the door with a Will. One that you have said all your life you […]

Connie P.

April 2024
To start, Judy was very attentive and managed to squeeze me in for a sooner appointment than expected. Then the professional, proficient, and efficient manner in which my concern and needs were addressed- was greatly […]

Beth H.

April 2024
Lloyd was very knowledgeable & prepared. He fulfilled my request within an hour. He completed my Last Will & Testament, Durable General POA and Living Will. I highly recommend American Wills & Estates.

Jodie M.

April 2024
Highly recommend American Wills & Estates. Lloyd Welling (and Judy) sorted out our issues and resolved mine and then my Mother-in-Law’s estate. He answered my many questions, explained understandably, and was sensitive to health and […]

M T.

March 2024
Lloyd was extremely knowledgeable and kind about how to handle an estate. He answered my questions in ways that I was able to understand and take action on. He was incredibly helpful in a trying […]

Emily C.

March 2024