Shauna Collins

www.smokymountainlegacypartners.com

Areas of Focus:

Licensed States: Tennessee

What to expect from Shauna Collins

A 15- minute introductory call to understand your goals and needs.
2-Hour Working Life & Legacy Planning Session: A comprehensive look at your current family dynamics and your assets, including a comprehensive inventory of everything you have so none of it is ever lost.
Education on how the law impacts your family and assets, focused specifically on your County, State and Country of residence.
A transparent discussion of your options to care for what matters most to you, no matter what happens. Planning options that work for you and the people you love. Relational, compassionate counsel to help you make "eyes wide open" choices for yourself and the people you love.
A clear plan (not just documents) for how your assets and those you love will be taken care of, throughout every stage of life, and in the event of your incapacity or death.

About Shauna Collins

I love being a Personal Family Lawyer who takes an intentionally heart-centered approach to serving my clients and community. My passion is helping families protect vulnerable family members through special needs planning, elder law, and estate planning. When a family member loses capacity or passes away, the whole family becomes vulnerable, so planning for those periods of time and ensuring my firm and I are available to assist clients' families during those times is the cornerstone of our practice.
As an adoptive mom and special needs parent, I initially attended law school so that I could serve as Guardian ad Litem for children in foster care. I attained that goal and advocated for East Tennessee children, parents, and families in juvenile court for several years.
When my son with special needs turned 18 and required a conservatorship, I recognized the need for detail-oriented estate planning, especially for blended families like her own. I returned to law school to complete an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Elder Law and Estate Planning. Now I combine my legal education with the strengths-based approach I learned from dedicated juvenile court social workers to help clients plan for the future and often even enhance their daily lives.
To enable this heart-centered and challenging work, my favorite element of self-care is hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether immersed in dense forest or cresting a summit to view endless ridges of blue, the privilege of spending time in these mountains renews me in spirit and body.
My sense of walking on sacred ground in the mountains is very akin to what I feel when meeting with clients and learn their stories, especially caregivers of loved ones with special needs or health struggles. It is our privilege to accompany each client in solidarity on their life's journey as we plan an intentional and holistic life and legacy, from asset protection to preserving cherished family memories.

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THE PERSONAL FAMILY LAWYER PROMISE

What makes PFL lawyers different?

How you hire us.

We begin with a comprehensive inventory of everything you own, and everyone you love, and consider it all in a working meeting, called a Family Wealth Planning Session, to guide you to clarify your financial life and legacy goals before we draft a single document.
How we plan.

We work with you throughout every life stage to map out the most likely scenarios for you and the people you love, planning for each as your life, the law, and your assets change over time.
What we protect.

Our Life & Legacy Planning process ensures everything that matters most -- from your financial assets to your values, insights, stories and experience -- are captured and documented during your life and cared for over the generations to come.
What you see.

Transparency in our process, and our fees … all of which are flat fees, agreed to in advance, based on your choices and with no surprises, ensuring we stay on the same side of the table - supporting you to make a lifetime of great decisions - every step of the way.
How we deliver.

Our systems help you get clear and organized, overcoming the exact issues that keep most estate plans from actually working when they are needed most. We help you leave your family with a gift of love, and not a mess.
How our plans work.

One-and-done estate plans focused only on money are a recipe for a big mess. We help you throughout every stage of life and be there for the people you love, when you can’t be.