Shannon Pawley, The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm Owner, explains the role of Elder Care Law Attorneys and how to go about choosing the right one for your specific circumstances and needs.

DECATUR, GA, September 23, 2024: Shannon Pawley, Owner of The Estate & Asset Protection Law Firm, has posted a new article on the law firm’s website entitled How to Choose the Right Elder Care Attorney: Key Questions to Ask,” in which Ms. Pawley explains that this legal specialty is little known but could be beneficial to every adult.

Pawley writes, “With more than 29 areas of legal specialties, there are lawyers for everything.” She continues, “Some of the most popular television shows for decades have featured criminal attorneys. You probably know about, though may have never needed a criminal attorney, tax attorney, bankruptcy attorney, or international law attorney. If you own a business,” she adds, “you likely have an attorney who specializes in business or corporate law. And with the divorce rate so high, you probably know someone who could recommend a Family Law Attorney.”

As Pawley notes, “One area of specialty that you may never have heard of is Elder Care Law. And you’re not alone. Most people don’t typically know about Elder Care Attorneys.”  She states, “I find it ironic since this area of law is one that virtually every adult 18 and older should know about and would be best served by knowing how to choose an Elder Care Attorney. As the name suggests,” writes Pawley, “Elder Care Law Attorneys define their practice not by the kinds of legal problems they handle, but by the type of people they help.”

According to Pawley, “Elder Care Law attorneys focus on the legal issues that affect older people and their families. We help with a variety of areas including: Estate planning; Asset protection; Obtaining government benefits; Health care decision making; Planning for retirement; Disability planning; Home care; Assisted living; Nursing home care; Veterans benefits; Financial and healthcare powers of attorney; Living wills; Pre-need guardian declarations, and more.” She goes on to elaborate further on specific issues and a list of questions that can help when looking to hire a qualified and reputable Elder Care Attorney.

The entire article can be read at here: How to Choose the Right Elder Care Attorney: Key Questions to Ask

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.