Washington, PA Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Legal Services for Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington, the county seat of Washington County, sits at the crossroads of I-70 and I-79 and is home to Washington & Jefferson College, The Washington Hospital, and a historic downtown anchored by the Washington County Courthouse. Ament Law Group serves Washington and the surrounding county with estate planning, probate administration, real estate closings, elder law, and business counsel. Because the Washington County Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Court of Common Pleas all sit in the courthouse on South Main Street, families across the county turn to attorneys who know how those offices work.

From longtime residents in Washington's established neighborhoods to families connected to W&J College, the energy industry, and the county's growing commercial corridors, Washington's community has a wide range of legal needs. Whether you are planning your estate, settling a loved one's estate, closing on property, or building a business, our attorneys bring the Washington County–specific knowledge your matter requires — and we handle much of the work remotely so you don't have to drive to Murrysville.

Estate Planning

We prepare wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney under 20 Pa.C.S. § 5601, and advance healthcare directives for Washington families. Every plan is tailored to the client — addressing guardianship for minor children, protection for blended families, special needs planning, charitable giving, and business succession. For Washington County professionals and business owners, we coordinate the estate plan with retirement accounts, beneficiary designations, and ownership interests so the whole picture works together.

Probate and Estate Administration

When a Washington County resident passes away, the estate is administered through the Register of Wills at the Washington County Courthouse. We guide executors and administrators through filing the will, obtaining Short Certificates, publishing notice to creditors, preparing the Pennsylvania inheritance tax return (REV-1500), and making final distributions. For estates that qualify, we use Pennsylvania's simplified small estate process to save time and cost, and for complex estates involving real property, mineral or gas interests, or family disputes, we provide the experience these matters demand. Learn more on our Washington County probate page.

Real Estate and Business Services

As licensed title agents through Chicago Title and First American, we handle residential and commercial closings throughout Washington County — title search through deed recording at the Washington County Recorder of Deeds. Our business practice serves Washington's entrepreneurs, medical professionals, and established companies with entity formation, contract drafting, commercial lease review, and succession planning.

Elder Law and Medicaid Planning

With The Washington Hospital and numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nearby, many Washington County families face long-term care decisions. We help protect assets through Medicaid planning — addressing the five-year look-back period, community spouse protections, and both proactive and crisis strategies — and we handle guardianship petitions before the Washington County Orphans' Court when an incapacitated adult needs a guardian.

Why Washington County Families Choose Ament Law Group

We pair Washington County courthouse familiarity with transparent, fees agreed up front, flexible scheduling, and a genuine commitment to every client's matter. Whether you prefer to meet at our Murrysville office or handle everything remotely by phone, video, and secure document exchange, we make the process convenient.

Call (724) 733-3500 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.