Elder Care Attorney Or Estate Planning Attorney

Getting older comes with its own unique set of legal issues. Specifically, when it comes to elder care. And especially if we, or a loved one, can’t care for ourselves.

It can be emotionally difficult watching a loved one struggle with health and financial difficulties. Yet, this can happen if early arrangements aren’t made. In such cases, we must decide how to best solve the issues. Sometimes it is not clear to whom we should turn for help.

While some Estate Planning Attorneys are versed in Elder Care Law, many are not.

However, a good Certified Elder Law Attorney should be. Estate planning should be a forte. Expertise should include powers of attorney, advanced directives for health care, guardianship and conservatorship actions, trust and will creation and management, Veterans benefits, Medicare and Medicaid, and asset protection.

The best choice depends on your circumstances. In any case, an Estate Planning Attorney versed in elder care or a reputable Certified Elder Care Attorney should be able to meet all of your needs.

The primary focus of elder care is to implement safeguards for quality of life as an individual grows older.

An attorney versed in elder care will focus on a holistic approach to aging. This includes considering challenging circumstances. Consequently, addressing long-term health needs, housing and financial issues is vital. This may include discussing legal implications about guardianship, Veterans Benefits, Medicaid, Medicare claims and appeals, disability planning, estate planning, nursing home issues, elder abuse and fraud, and retirement.

Also, if a parent resists advice from his or her children, or when discussions about declining health and navigating finances become too heated between family members, both of which often happens, an elder care attorney can step in to help smooth the way.

The sooner you begin discussing asset protection and elder care plans with aging loved ones, and doing your due diligence in finding an appropriate attorney, the better prepared you will be when the time comes to implement long-term care and asset protection.

Looking to find an experienced estate lawyer in the Georgia area who is skilled in asset protection and estate plan preparation? Shannon Pawley is an attorney in Georgia with expertise in estate planning and asset protection. Shannon can provide assistance with creating an estate plan to include making a will and how to establish a trust properly. If you have questions about asset protection or questions about making an estate plan, reach out to Shannon and she will be glad to help answer all the estate planning questions you might have!

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Stacy McKenzie

3 years ago

Shannon and her team were great. Went in for a consultation and got my money worth. She explained and made sure we understood. I will be using them in the future.

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3 years ago

Waheed Hamid

3 years ago

We had excellent service from Shannon and her team, they are true professionals and helped us and explained every step in the process. We highly recommend The Estate and Asset Protection Law Firm.

Virgil Price Young

3 years ago

Stephanie Deal

3 years ago

My father and I recently used the estate, an asset protection, law, firm for new wheels, new, power of attorney’s, and a creation of a trust. Brooke and her entire team could not have been more helpful and more professional! We loved working with them, and they took everything seriously therefore I didn’t have to worry about a thing. I highly recommend everyone at the law firm.

Barry Amos

3 years ago

Great firm. Had answers to all our questions and explained everything clearly. Never felt rushed to make a decision Could not ask for a better experience. Every one we dealt with was professional and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this firm for estate planning.

Lee Jay

3 years ago

Shannon provided invaluable information regarding a family estate matter. Although her firm did not quite fit our immediate needs, the consultation was informative and extremely HELPFUL! Shannon clearly explained what our next steps should be and offered to assist if we had any questions along the way. Her expertise and willingness to help puts her in a league of her own!

Alice Guppy

4 years ago

Shannon and everyone at The Estate and Asset Protection Law Firm are professional, very knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. They answered all our questions in great detail and the plan they developed for us is exactly what we need to protect our assets and estate as we age especially with my husband's health issues.

Lynn McKibbin-Moore

5 years ago

My husband has dementia. This firm has been patient, kind and professional while we went through a move from a house of 37 years in to a condo to be closer to my daughter and her husband. (Miami to Atlanta). There was also a wedding. All in 6 months. We now have a trust, power of attorney. Wills for my daughter and her husband and more. All at a fair price. I could not recommend higher.

Tammy Lee

5 years ago

Shannon Pawley and her team are exceptional at helping families navigate tough situations. We began working with her upon finding out my father had Stage 4 kidney cancer. His decline was more rapid than expected. Attorney Pawley and her entire team expedited paperwork that allowed me to focus on my father’s care, make decisions that suddenly needed to be made for him medically and financially, and has allowed me the ability to focus more on grieving and less on legal matters upon his passing. It is obvious she is knowledgeable about the best ways to navigate estates to protect the assets for the owners and their loved ones. It is just as obvious that she is passionate and has true heart for what her clients go through. We will be using her for own estate needs, and I recommend her expertise to everybody I can. This service is worth every penny we paid as it has saved us more money and time than I could imagine.

H Jessie Brewer

5 years ago

Attorney Shannon Pawley and paralegal Alexis McCoy are legal professionals that my wife and I highly recommend. Their grasp of the Georgia law pertaining to Medicaid assistance and the interworking's of the State department is exceptional. Additionally, their client-attorney relationship skills are excellent. We wouldn't hesitate to use this law firm again should the need arise.

Dawn Hardy

5 years ago

Shannon and her team are the best! They listened to my needs and provided the best advice. They are patient and professional as well as personable, they didn't make me feel like I was just another client. Highly recommend!