Shannon Pawley, The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm Owner, encourages a customized gift that benefits all loved ones.

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 “Give Your Loved Ones The Kindest Gift Of All,” in which Ms. Pawley elaborates on the benefits of gifting loved ones with an estate plan.

Pawley notes, “Each year, as the holiday season approaches, we start thinking about gifts that will delight our loved ones. In fact,” she adds, “the day after Thanksgiving, referred to as Black Friday, sees millions of people stampeding stores trying to get the most popular items at the best prices for their gift recipients. I say forget the lines and don’t even think about what is trending on gift lists this year. Instead,” she writes, “I have a suggestion for a single gift that will benefit all your loved ones.”

“What is this all-inclusive magical gift?” Pawley knows is the question in readers’ minds. She answers, “It’s not a shiny new car, nor is it a strand of rare jewels, nor is it an exotic trip. Very simply,” she emphasizes, “it is a well thought out and drafted estate plan.” According to Pawley, “The benefits of this single gift will live long after you have departed. Here’s why: Having an estate plan prevents frustration after your passing and limits family drama as your intentions regarding the distribution of your assets are clearly known. It takes the burden away from your loved ones and allows your care to be handled according to your wishes and your assets to transfer without delay.”

As Pawley explains, “Estate planning involves developing a comprehensive, customized plan to help transfer your assets upon your death. If you own any valuable assets including a house, a car, or a bank account, and if there are people who depend on you, you need to have an estate plan in place.” As a result, Pawley states, “Your loved ones will not be tasked with having to make important end-of-life decisions on your behalf. Your desires will be elaborated in your estate plan, and you will have an assigned executor to make sure your wishes are carried out.”

“As one of the most powerful and important set of documents,” writes Pawley, “the sad news is that only 33% of U.S. adults have created estate plan documents. Those who do make the effort do so to make things as easy as possible for their loved ones after their passing.” She continues adding, “It’s interesting to note that 66% of Americans who dealt with a serious case of COVID-19 are more likely to have an estate plan than those not seriously affected.”

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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.