The Probate process is initiated by obtaining either Letters Testamentary (if there is a Will) or Letters of Administration (if the Decedent died without having made […] Continue Reading
Will Attorney
Estate Planning Mistakes – What Not to Do
Estate Planning is so important and it doesn’t have to be overly complicated, but sometimes mistakes can still be made that will come back and haunt […] 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
The Elusive “Uncontestable” Will
Is there really any such thing as an “uncontestable” Will? The simple answer is no, but you can certainly takes steps to make such a challenge […] 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












