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Medicaid 5-Year Lookback in Georgia: Which Transfers Are Penalized and Which Are Not

Imagine a couple in their late sixties who attended a community seminar about long-term care costs. Someone in the audience mentioned the words "five-year lookback,"…

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VA Aid and Attendance for Georgia Veterans and Surviving Spouses: A Guide to Getting Help with Care Costs

Imagine a family quietly watching their savings disappear, month after month, to pay for a parent's assisted living care. The parent served this country honorably….

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Estate Planning for Young Families: Why It’s an Act of Love, Not a Future Chore

Many young families in Georgia choose to ignore estate planning, believing they are too young for it, viewing it as a task meant for retirees….

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Before You Sign a Georgia Nursing Home Admission Agreement: The “Responsible Party” Trap Explained

Imagine you are sitting across from an admissions coordinator at a Georgia nursing facility. Your parent needs care today. The coordinator slides a thick stack…

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Can Someone With Dementia Still Sign Estate Planning Documents in Georgia?

If your parent has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be sitting with a quiet, heavy fear that the window for estate planning has already…

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The Special Needs Trust Trap Most Georgia Families Miss (And How to Avoid It)

My passion for this field started in high school, volunteering at nursing homes where I saw the difference between the haves and the have-nots. Some…

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Woman taking a difficult call about care

Medicare’s Rehab Days Are Ending and Mom Still Needs Care: What Happens Next in Georgia

The facility called. Medicare coverage is ending soon, and you have days – not weeks – to figure out what happens next. You are not…

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Georgia Medicaid Long-Term Care Eligibility: Income Limits, Asset Limits, and What Actually Counts (2026)

Your parent just got the news that they need nursing home care. Or maybe your spouse had a fall, a stroke, a diagnosis that changed…

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Estate Plan Costs in Metro-Atlanta: What You Need to Know

Someone called my office last week and said, "Shannon, I got three different quotes for an estate planning document and they're all wildly different. One…

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Adult daughter facing paperwork alone at home

No Power of Attorney? Georgia Guardianship and Conservatorship for an Incapacitated Parent

There is a moment that a lot of families describe almost the same way. They are standing in a hospital hallway, or sitting across from…

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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.

Diane J

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!