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Trusts

Pennsylvania Trust Law Attorney

Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the trust law attorneys at Richards & Richards have been providing estate planning assistance to individuals and their families throughout western Pennsylvania for three generations.

Why Should I Consider Putting Assets in a Trust?

Trusts can be used as effective tools for handling many situations, including a vehicle for leaving a legacy; protecting assets before and after death; ensuring minors, handicapped, and irresponsible beneficiaries are adequately cared for; and minimizing estate and inheritance taxes.

Why Should I Use an Experienced Pennsylvania Trust Law Attorney?

There are many fly-by-night trust creators. Many may not be familiar with Pennsylvania laws, and just look how to handle an estate on a national basis, which may or may not be beneficial to you (depending on your assets and your goals).

Sometimes, these companies can result in higher charges by creating unnecessary trusts. A qualified Pennsylvania trust law attorney will make sure you actually need a trust to accomplish your objectives.

Also, a qualified estate planning attorney will look at the whole picture, not an isolated piece of the picture. At Richards & Richards, we will make sure you choose the proper vehicle to best accomplish your overall goals. We don’t want you to be penny wise and pound foolish.

If a trust is appropriate, we can also help you choose the right trust, including the following:

• testamentary trust
• beneficiary trust
• special needs trust
• charitable remainder trust
• living trust
• revocable trust
• irrevocable trust

For a free confidential consultation and information on how the trust law attorneys at Richard & Richards can put over 35 years of estate planning experience to work for you, call us at (412) 261-2620, (724) 940-4340, or toll free at (877) 829-8538, email us, visit us at our office (map), or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us page. Discover how we earned our reputation for legal excellence and our track record of success.

Richards & Richards represents clients throughout western Pennsylvania, including the cities of Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel, North Hills, South Hills, Shaler, Johnstown, Allison Park, Pine Township, Marshall Township, Warrendale, Sewickley, Oakmont, Butler, Cranberry Township, Beaver, Hopewell, Wexford, Mars, Seven Fields, Adams Township, Harmony, Zelienople, and Allison Park, PA. We also represent residents of the following counties: Allegheny County, Butler County, Beaver County, Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, and Washington County.