Upper St. Clair is a South Hills township of about 21,000 people, known for its neighborhoods and its parks. Kostrub Law Firm, PLLC helps Upper St. Clair families plan ahead and handle estates, from our office in nearby Cecil Township.
Estate planning for Upper St. Clair families
Heather N. Kostrub handles our estate planning work. A good plan answers a few simple questions: who receives your property, who manages it, who cares for your children, and who makes decisions if you cannot.
- Wills, including guardians for minor children
- Revocable living trusts to help avoid probate and keep matters private
- Financial power of attorney and health care directives
- Reviewing beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance so they match your plan
- Planning for digital assets like online accounts
Allegheny County offices you may deal with
Allegheny County does not have a separate Register of Wills office. The Wills/Orphans’ Court Division of the Department of Court Records does that work. It is on the first floor of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh. Deeds are recorded with the county’s Department of Real Estate.
When a parent dies
Settling an estate means filing the will, notifying heirs, paying debts and taxes, and transferring property. If your parent owned gas rights or land in Washington County, we can help with that too. See our probate page and our article on Pennsylvania inheritance tax.
Questions Upper St. Clair residents ask
Do we need a trust, or is a will enough?
Many families do well with wills. A trust can make sense if you want to avoid probate, own property in more than one state, or plan for a child who should not inherit outright. We will talk it through with you.
How often should we review our plan?
Every few years, and after any big change: marriage, divorce, a birth, a death, a move, or a large change in what you own.
How to get started
Call (304) 982-1586 or send a short message. Tell us you are in Upper St. Clair, 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.