You may have just been named executor with no idea where to start. Or a dispute may be heading to court and you don’t know what happens once you get there.
Either way, you’re headed to Greensburg. As the Westmoreland County seat, Greensburg is home to the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, the Register of Wills, and the Orphans’ Court Division, the offices and courtrooms where much of Bumbaugh | George | Prather | DeDiana’s estate administration and litigation work takes place.
Because probate filings, estate disputes, and civil litigation matters run through Greensburg regardless of where a client lives, whether in Greensburg proper, nearby Hempfield Township, or the Youngwood corridor, the firm’s attorneys are in this courthouse regularly, working directly with the same judges, court staff, and local procedures that shape how a case unfolds. The firm’s office in nearby Irwin is a short drive along Route 30, making in-person meetings and courthouse appearances straightforward.
Serving: Greensburg, Hempfield Township, and Westmoreland County
Focus areas: Estate administration, probate, civil litigation, business law
Local courts: Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Register of Wills, Orphans’ Court Division
From our office: About 20 minutes via Route 30
The firm guides executors and family members through the Pennsylvania probate process, including filings with the Register of Wills in Greensburg, the 9-month inheritance tax deadline, and, when necessary, proceedings before the Orphans' Court Division for contested estates.
Property disputes, contract disputes, and other civil matters for Greensburg-area clients are handled before the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, where the firm's attorneys appear on a regular basis and know the local filing procedures.
Greensburg and Hempfield-area business owners work with the firm on entity formation, contracts, and disputes that may ultimately be resolved in the same Westmoreland County courts.
The firm guides executors and family members through the Pennsylvania probate process, including filings with the Register of Wills in Greensburg, the 9-month inheritance tax deadline, and, when necessary, proceedings before the Orphans' Court Division for contested estates.
Property disputes, contract disputes, and other civil matters for Greensburg-area clients are handled before the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, where the firm's attorneys appear on a regular basis and know the local filing procedures.
Greensburg and Hempfield-area business owners work with the firm on entity formation, contracts, and disputes that may ultimately be resolved in the same Westmoreland County courts.
Greensburg is the physical home of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, the Register of Wills, and the Orphans' Court Division. Nearly every Westmoreland County probate filing, contested estate matter, and civil case that reaches litigation is filed or heard here, making local familiarity with the courthouse itself, not just the law, a meaningful advantage when timing and procedure matter.
Serving Greensburg and Westmoreland County. Talk with an attorney who works in the Greensburg courthouse regularly and knows what to expect at each step.
Serving Greensburg and Westmoreland County. Talk with an attorney who works in the Greensburg courthouse regularly and knows what to expect at each step.
The Westmoreland County Register of Wills is located in Greensburg, the county seat, alongside the Court of Common Pleas and the Orphans' Court Division, and it's where all Westmoreland County probate filings are processed.
Yes. The firm's attorneys handle estate administration, probate, and civil litigation matters filed and heard in Greensburg on an ongoing basis, which means direct familiarity with local judges, court staff, and procedure.
Yes. The firm represents clients in property, business, and other civil disputes heard before the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas in Greensburg. In the middle of a dispute now? Talk to a litigation attorney
There's no strict deadline to open probate in Pennsylvania, but an executor should file promptly with the Register of Wills, and Pennsylvania inheritance tax is due within 9 months of death regardless of when probate is opened, with a discount available for early payment. Just been named executor? Get help with probate
The firm's office in Irwin is a short drive from downtown Greensburg via Route 30, making in-person meetings and courthouse appearances straightforward for Greensburg-area clients.
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"I would highly recommend this law firm. Attorney Mallard George is very compassionate and caring and he gets the job done with no problem. I was extremely pleased by the way he handled my case. You won't be sorry with Attorney Mallard George."
"I really liked the Attorneys. I only needed them for a brief period but it definitely was worth it. I highly recommend them."
"Great people. Listen to your problems and give detailed advice. Very fair."