Shannon Pawley, The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm Owner, provides overviews of various long-term care options to consider when  making plans for oneself or a loved one.

DECATUR, GA, March ••, 2024: Shannon Pawley, Owner of The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, has posted a new article on the law firm’s website entitled “Long-Term Care Options And Legal Considerations.” Ms. Pawley acknowledges there are pros and cons for each option based on individual needs and financial circumstances.

Pawley notes, “The first step to take as you begin the considerations for long-term care planning is understanding what it entails.” She adds, “The legal considerations differ depending on whether you are initially looking into home health care, nursing home or assisted living facilities. The legal issues surrounding these services can involve contract law, elder law, healthcare law, and possibly real estate law. With this in mind,” Pawley continues, “it’s easy to see the importance of understanding the differences and complexities before you make any final decisions.”

Pawley points out that, “Legal planning for long-term care often starts with a power of attorney (POA).” She explains, “This is a legal document that allows you or your loved one to appoint a trusted individual (a.k.a. the agent) to make decisions on your/their behalf if necessary. Accidents and illness happen all the time often leaving those affected incapacitated either physically, mentally, or both. This is why it’s important to assign a healthcare POA, which gives the agent authority over medical decisions, and a financial POA, which covers financial affairs.” Pawley emphasizes, “It’s crucial to have these documents in place before a health crisis arises.”

Pawley provides overviews of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home care. She acknowledges that, “Roughly 53 million family members provide home caregiving services for their loved ones throughout the U.S.” Pawley gives a brief summary of what each option provides as this important decision is being considered.

Pawley acknowledges that “legal planning for long-term care can be complex. However, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.”

The entire article can be read by CLICKING HERE

About The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm

The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm was established to serve the legal needs of retiring citizens. The Firm focuses its entire practice on providing strategies to protect independence, privacy, assets and taxes from the government. Shannon Pawley has grown her law practice by providing excellent customer satisfaction with personalized wealth protection plans.

About Shannon M. Pawley, J.D., LL.M

As the owner of The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, Shannon M. Pawley and her entire team share a passion which focuses on being able to serve the legal needs of retiring individuals. In our firm, WE BELIEVE that people should not have to lose everything they’ve worked a lifetime to earn and that every person is an individual who deserves respect and the highest quality of life possible, regardless of age or ability.  We also believe that privacy and protection are the keys to personal peace. Born and raised in the Tidewater area of Virginia to a tightknit family with strong military service roots, Shannon learned from an early age the value of hard work and the importance of social awareness to ensure you always leave a situation in a better place than how you entered it.  In her junior year of high school, Shannon served as U.S. House of Representatives Page during the 101^st United States Congressional Session in Washington, D.C.  This experience exposed her to numerous new cultures and worldly issues.  Walking away from her experience as a U.S. House of Representative Page, Shannon knew that she wanted to pursue legal studies and be able to assist others in obtaining the best results available in difficult situations.

Shannon earned her undergraduate degree at North Carolina Wesleyan College and pursued a law degree from Michigan State University College of Law.  After obtaining her law degree and becoming a licensed attorney in Michigan, she continued her educational pursuit by acquiring a LL.M. (Master of Law) in Taxation from Wayne State University. After moving to Georgia in 2018, Shannon obtained her Georgia law license and has enjoyed being able to pursue her desire of ensuring persons are able to age with dignity, grace and independence.