Shannon Pawley, The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm Owner, recognizes both the benefits of counting and protecting one’s blessings.

DECATUR, GA, December ••, 2023: Shannon Pawley, Owner of The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, has posted a new article on the law firm’s website entitled “Counting and Protecting Your Blessings Through Trust Planning.” Ms. Pawley encourages readers to make sure they have the right kind of trust.

Pawley writes, “As the 2023 holiday season proceeds and we approach the end of another year, most of us find ourselves reflecting over the year, counting our blessings, and thinking about things we might be able to do to make our lives and the lives of our loved ones even better as we enter a new year.” She continues, “Particularly considering the events of the past few years, the current economy and global unrest, I hope you are feeling blessed in many ways and have much to be thankful for. Perhaps, because of current events, you may be thinking about how to protect the financial and material blessings you’ve been granted.” She adds, “If this is something you’ve been wondering, this is a perfect time to consider creating an Estate Planning Trust to preserve and protect your assets for your loved ones.”

Pawley acknowledges the fact that many people may already have a Last Will & Testament. She emphasizes, “What most people are not aware of is that while a Will is great to have, Wills are not exempt from probate if you die with assets in your individual name while assets in a trust are.” She explains, “That means it may take months or even years for your beneficiaries to gain access to your assets after you pass away. Funds in an estate planning trust may be available to beneficiaries in only a few days.”

According to Pawley, “It’s essential that you have the correct type of trust – there are several different types.” She elaborates, “Each type of trust serves specific purposes and needs. Some benefit spouses and family members, while other benefit charitable organization. You can even set up a trust for your pet. There is also a special needs trust for loved ones who will need to be provided for in specific ways.”

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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 101st 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.