Peters Township is one of the larger communities in Washington County, home to about 23,000 people in McMurray, Venetia and Thompsonville. Our office in Cecil Township is a short drive away, so you can meet with your lawyer in person without heading downtown.
How we help Peters Township families
Many of our Peters Township clients are planning ahead: parents who want their children cared for, couples who want to keep things simple for each other, and adult children helping an aging parent. Heather N. Kostrub handles this work.
- Estate planning that fits your family, not a one-size form
- Wills that name a guardian for young children
- Trusts for families who want to avoid probate or plan for a child’s future
- Power of attorney and health care directives so someone can act if you are sick or injured
- Probate and estate administration after a death
Land and gas questions
Parts of Peters Township were farmland not long ago, and some older parcels have a long history of oil, gas or coal rights being bought and sold. If you receive a lease offer, a letter about a pipeline, or a check you do not understand, Daniel B. Kostrub can review it. Start with our pages on lease review and royalty questions.
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.
Questions Peters Township residents ask
We already have wills from years ago. Should we update them?
Review them after a move, a marriage or divorce, a new child or grandchild, or a large change in what you own. A will that names a guardian or executor who is no longer the right choice can cause real problems.
What is the difference between a will and a trust?
A will goes through probate. A funded revocable trust usually does not. Our trusts page walks through when each makes sense.
How to get started
Call (304) 982-1586 or send a short message. Tell us you are in Peters Township, 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.