Executor Help
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 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
What is a Short Certificate and How Do I Get One?
If you’ve recently lost a love one and are being told by their bank or other financial institutions that you’ll need to get a short certificate before they can talk to you about the accounts, what does this mean? Well, the simple answer is that it means someone has to be appointed by the court as the administrator or executor of the estate. What it really means is that... Read More
So You’ve Been Named the Executor…..Now What?
As if losing a love one wasn’t difficult enough, you now find yourself responsible for carrying out the administration of the estate. Sure, being named Executor is an honor and reflects the fact that the decedent had a lot of confidence in you to take on the role, but it’s also a whole lot of work and responsibility as well. Don’t think so? Take a look at just some of... Read More
Pittsburgh's #1 Estate 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 of their Estate Planning and Probate Estate Administration needs for over 25 years.
If you’ve lost a loved one and need help with probate estate administration process, make sure you speak with us... Read More
Another Lesson in Bad Celebrity Estate Planning
It never fails to amaze me how a person can have fame, celebrity and a boatload of money and, yet, fail to have even a remotely adequate estate plan. Here's an article I came across that does a nice job of explaining why Whitney Houston's failure to have a well thought out and drafted estate plan left such a mess for her family and loved ones to deal with. Take a look.... Read More
What is Probate and How Does it Work?
So what the heck does probate even mean? Not surprisingly, most people have no idea what the probate estate administration process entails until they find themselves unwittingly dragged into. Unfortunately, this process typically coincides with the death of a loved one. So not only are you dealing with a sad and emotionally charged situation to start with, but you now... Read More
PITTSBURGH'S PREMIER PROBATE ESTATE ADMINISTRATION LAW FIRM
We are a locally owned and founded law firm that has been assisting and guiding clients in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania through the Probate Estate Administration process with competency, compassion and care for over 25 years.
We offer free legal consultations and provide most of our Estate... Read More
Pittsburgh Probate Lawyers
Don't try to muddle through the probate estate administration process on your own. Things can get complicated fast and mistakes can be costly.
American Wills & Estates is a locally founded, owned and operated law firm with a practice limited to Estate Planning, Probate Estate Administration and Real Estate law. We have seven offices conveniently located... Read More
Executor Help & Assistance
At American Wills and Estates we've been guiding Executors through the Probate Estate Administration process with competency, compassion and care for the past 25 years. We have several convenient office locations in Pittsburgh and throughout Western Pennsylvania and we also provide home, hospital, evening and weekend hours upon request. Unlike the majority of estate law... Read More
What Are The Responsibilities of An Executor?
So you’ve been appointed to handle the administration of a loved one’s estate. What now? This is a very serious role that you’re about to enter into. Rule number one, don’t take your responsibilities lightly. As the personal representative of the estate, you will have a fiduciary obligation to the heirs, beneficiaries and potential creditors of the estate. If you make... Read More