Pennsylvania allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Northampton County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Pennsylvania are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Northampton County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Orphans' Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmEaston, PA
Since 1985 · Serves 4 counties
Firm founded in 1985 with offices in Easton, Allentown, Bethlehem, Doylestown, and Stroudsburg, serving Bucks County and the Lehigh Valley. Administers testamentary and living trust estates, preparing Pennsylvania inheritance tax returns, estate settlement agreements, and the ancillary documents for the executor or trustee. Also prepares wills, revocable, irrevocable, charitable, and testamentary trusts, and Medicaid plans.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateMedicaid Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 1 South 3rd StreetEaston, PA 18042
Solo PracticeEaston, PA
Since 1853 · Serves 4 counties
Easton firm serving Northampton, Lehigh, Bucks and Monroe county families, founded in 1853 and now the practice of Robert C. Brown, Jr. For a personal representative it attends the Register of Wills to probate the will and secure letters, handles beneficiary notices and publication, inventories assets, prepares the Pennsylvania inheritance and federal estate tax returns, and closes the estate by court audit or family settlement agreement. Also handles elder law, Medicaid long-term care planning and special needs planning; initial consultations are free.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawSpecial Needs PlanningMedicaid Planning
- Office
- 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100Easton, PA 18042
Solo PracticeAllentown, PA
Serves 2 counties
Allentown practice of Robert M. Knauer on North 8th Street, serving Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Handles probate of wills, required legal notices and advertising, family agreements, Pennsylvania inheritance and federal estate tax returns, and the settlement and distribution of estates and trusts, and prepares wills, revocable and testamentary trusts, special needs trusts, powers of attorney and business succession documents alongside a real estate practice.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateSpecial Needs Planningand 3 more
- Office
- 143 N 8th StreetAllentown, PA 18101
FirmBethlehem, PA
Since 1969 · Serves 2 counties
Bethlehem firm on East Broad Street, practicing in the Lehigh Valley since 1969 and led by Joseph F. Leeson, III. Its estate practice guides executors through probate, paying debts and distributing assets, alongside wills, asset protection trusts, powers of attorney and long-term care planning. The firm's main practice is personal injury.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawAsset Protection
- Office
- 70 E Broad StBethlehem, PA 18018
FirmAllentown, PA
Serves 3 counties
Family-run firm with offices on Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown and in Lehighton, serving Allentown, Bethlehem, Palmerton, Lehighton, Walnutport, and Jim Thorpe. Guides executors and trustees through probate, estate administration, and trust administration, and prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate
- Office
- 609 Hamilton Street, Suite 202Allentown, PA 18101
FirmNorthampton, PA
Serves 3 counties
Lehigh Valley firm with offices in Northampton, Bethlehem, and Palmerton, practicing for over 30 years primarily in Northampton, Lehigh, and Carbon counties. Guides executors through probate, marshals assets, pays estate debts, distributes assets, and files Pennsylvania inheritance and federal estate tax returns, and represents beneficiaries, excluded heirs, and fiduciaries in will contests and estate disputes.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationBusiness Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 1935 Center StNorthampton, PA 18067
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