Canonsburg is a borough of about 9,700 people in Washington County, with Interstate 79 and Route 19 running through it. Our office is in neighboring Cecil Township, so Canonsburg residents can reach us without driving into Pittsburgh.
Kostrub Law Firm, PLLC is a two-attorney practice. Daniel B. Kostrub handles oil and gas, mineral rights and title work. Heather N. Kostrub handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney and estate matters.
What Canonsburg clients ask us about
- Wills and estate plans. Many Canonsburg homes have been in the same family for decades. A will or trust says who receives the house and who handles things when you are gone.
- Power of attorney. A power of attorney lets someone you trust pay bills and deal with banks if you cannot.
- Settling a parent’s estate. If a family member has died, our probate page explains the steps.
- Gas leases and mineral rights. Land around Canonsburg sits in the Marcellus Shale region. We review lease offers and check who owns the minerals.
- Small business contracts. We draft and review contracts and help owners set up a business.
Washington County offices you may deal with
Wills from this area are probated by the Washington County Register of Wills in the Washington County Courthouse, 1 South Main Street, Washington, PA. The same office collects Pennsylvania inheritance tax for the state. Deeds, oil and gas leases and other land records are recorded with the Washington County Recorder of Deeds.
Pennsylvania also charges inheritance tax on most estates. Our article on Pennsylvania inheritance tax explains the rates in plain terms.
Older homes, older deeds
Older properties often come with older paperwork. A deed may still list a parent who has passed away, or the oil and gas rights may have been sold off long ago. Before you sell, refinance or sign a lease, it helps to know exactly what the records say. We can read the deed chain and explain it in plain language.
Questions Canonsburg residents ask
Do I have to go to Pittsburgh to meet with you?
No. Our office is in Cecil Township in Washington County, close to Canonsburg.
Can you help if I only own the land, not the gas rights?
Yes. Surface owners still have rights when a company wants to build a well pad, road or pipeline. See our page on surface use agreements.
How to get started
Call (304) 982-1586 or send a short message. Tell us you are in Canonsburg, what kind of matter you have, and any deadline you know about. Meetings are by appointment at our office in Cecil Township. For estate planning, our estate planning checklist shows what to gather. For a gas lease, our gas lease checklist does the same.
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This page is general information, not legal advice. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.