The Erie County Bar Association and Erie County Law Foundation are planning the seventh annual Wills for Heroes event for first responders and military veterans in Erie County.

This year's event will be held in-person at the Erie County Bar Association, 429 W. 6th Street, Erie on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Eastern and Friday, November 10, 2023 (Veteran's Day observance) from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern.

This program assists first responders and military veterans by ensuring that their legal affairs are in order should tragedy ever strike. Attorneys with the Erie County Bar Association will be volunteering to meet  individually with first responders and military veterans to prepare the documents for registered participants.

First Responders and Military Veterans can Register by Calling (814) 459-3111.

Appointments are limited and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• Proof of residency in Pennsylvania will be required (e.g. driver's license, passport, etc.).
• Confirmation of your status as a first responder or military veteran will also be required.
• Appointments for each person last approximately 1 hour.
• If you register with a spouse/partner, you will be automatically scheduled for back-to-back appointments.
• At the conclusion of your session, you will have notarized legal 
• documents: Will, Living Will, and Health Care and Financial Powers of Attorney (or any combination thereof)

Individuals without an appointment cannot be accommodated on the days of the event (no walk-ins).

*If your estate exceeds S750,000, this service is unavailable to you due to the complexity of your estate and the limited time to complete the legal documents. For determining if your estate is over $750,000, include your cash, personal property, stock and bonds, real estate equity. savings, cash value of a whole/universal life insurance policy only (not the amount of the insurance policy or death benefit). If you are not eligible for Wills for Heroes, contact the ECBA's Lawyer Referral & Information Service at 814-459-4411 to be referred to a private attorney.