Legal Services for Plum Borough, Pennsylvania
Plum Borough is a thriving residential community in eastern Allegheny County, bordered by Murrysville, Penn Hills, and Monroeville. With its mix of established neighborhoods, newer developments, and easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Route 286, Plum is home to families and small businesses with legal needs that span estate planning, probate, real estate, and business law. Ament Law Group serves Plum Borough clients from our Murrysville office, just minutes away across the county line.
Because Plum sits at the border of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties, many Plum families own property or have financial ties in both jurisdictions. Our attorneys regularly handle matters in both counties, which means Plum residents get counsel that understands the procedures at the Allegheny County Register of Wills in downtown Pittsburgh as well as the Westmoreland County offices in Greensburg.
Estate Planning for Plum Families
We help Plum Borough residents build estate plans that protect their families and reflect their actual goals. Our services include wills, durable powers of attorney under 20 Pa.C.S. § 5601, healthcare directives, and revocable living trusts when appropriate. Whether you are a young family establishing your first estate plan or a retired couple looking to update documents created years ago, we tailor every plan to the client's specific circumstances, not a template.
Probate and Estate Administration in Plum
Plum Borough estates are generally administered through the Allegheny County Register of Wills at the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh. We guide executors and administrators through every step, filing the will, obtaining Short Certificates, notifying creditors, inventorying assets, preparing the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return (REV-1500), and making distributions to beneficiaries. For estates with property in Westmoreland County, we handle the ancillary filings and coordinate across both jurisdictions.
For the courthouse itself (where the office is, what to bring, and how qualification works), see our practical guide to the Allegheny County Wills/Orphans' Court Division.
Real Estate Closings
Plum Borough's residential market, from homes along Old William Penn Highway to newer neighborhoods near Logans Ferry, benefits from our full settlement services. As licensed title insurance agents through Chicago Title, Commonwealth, and First American, we conduct title searches, issue title insurance policies, prepare closing documents, and attend settlement. We record deeds with the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate and coordinate with lenders and agents to keep every closing on schedule.
Business Law
Plum Borough's growing business community, from professional offices along Route 286 to contractors, medical practices, and family-owned businesses, needs solid legal foundations. We help Plum business owners with LLC and corporation formation, operating agreements, contract review, commercial lease negotiations, and succession planning. As outside general counsel, we provide the legal support your business needs without the overhead of a full-time in-house attorney.
Why Plum Residents Choose Ament Law Group
Our Murrysville office is right next door to Plum Borough, closer than most downtown Pittsburgh firms and far easier to reach. We combine deep familiarity with both Allegheny and Westmoreland County legal procedures with transparent pricing, flexible scheduling, and a personal approach that treats every client as a priority. Many of our Plum clients came to us through referrals from neighbors and friends, and we work to earn that trust every day.
Call (724) 733-3500 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
Legal content on this page reviewed by the attorneys of Ament Law Group, P.C. Last reviewed: July 2026. This page provides general information, not legal advice for your specific situation.
Common Questions from Plum Clients
Plum borders Murrysville. Which county is Plum in?
Plum Borough is in Allegheny County. The line it shares with Murrysville is the Allegheny and Westmoreland county line, which is why neighbors a mile apart file in different courthouses. A Plum estate is opened with the Allegheny County Register of Wills at the City-County Building in downtown Pittsburgh, and Plum deeds are recorded with the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate.
Where does a Plum executor start?
At the Allegheny County Register of Wills, with the original will, a certified death certificate and a petition for probate. The executor receives Short Certificates, which are the documents banks and transfer agents ask for before they will speak to you about the accounts. From there the work is notifying creditors, inventorying assets, filing the Pennsylvania inheritance tax return within nine months, and distributing what is left.
Is it worth appealing a Plum property assessment?
Sometimes. Allegheny County accepts assessment appeals each year, and the county converts market value to assessed value using a common level ratio that is recertified annually. A home assessed long ago, or bought recently at a price above the assessment, can sit on the wrong side of that formula in either direction. The question is answerable with your assessment figure and recent comparable sales, and it is worth answering before the deadline.
What transfer taxes apply when I sell a home in Plum?
Pennsylvania charges a 1 percent state realty transfer tax, and the municipality and school district each set a local rate on top of it. The local portion is not uniform across Allegheny County, so an estimate built on a neighboring municipality's rate can be wrong for your address. Who pays which share is negotiable and is set by the agreement of sale, which is one reason to read that clause before signing rather than at the closing table.
Ready to Get Started?
Ament Law Group serves Plum and surrounding communities from our Murrysville office, just approximately 10 minutes west along Route 286. Call us today to schedule your consultation.