Shannon Pawley, The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm Owner, encourages readers to become aware of common estate planning mistakes to avoid before creating one.

DECATUR, GA, January ••, 2024: Shannon Pawley, Owner of The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, has posted a new blog on the law firm’s website entitled “Top 5 Estate Planning Pitfalls to Avoid,” in which Ms. Pawley sheds light on the mistakes people most frequently make.

Pawley states, “No longer just for the wealthy, estate plans are becoming more mainstream especially considering the recent tragic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.” She continues, “Having an estate plan is typically great news for the beneficiaries. I say typically because all estate plans are not created equally, nor are all those who take the time to create a plan aware that there are many pitfalls that can undo their best intentions.”

According to Pawley, “Before creating an estate plan, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the following list of most common, yet easily avoided mistakes.” She emphasizes, “One of the most important ideas to remember is that there is no “one estate plan fits all” template. Estate Plans are customized for uniquely individual circumstances. “

Topping Pawley’s list is procrastination and thinking creating an estate plan is a do-it-yourself project.

The entire blog 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.