Lawyers in Libraries: Basics of Wills & Revocable Trusts

Do you have questions about wills, trusts and other legal aspects of end-of-life succession planning? Join us on Sunday, June 16, at 2:00 p.m. to get answers from an expert! This event is part of the Lawyers in Libraries Program sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association's Legal Access Committee and will feature presenter Jessica Shannon, an associate attorney at Dentons Davis Brown.

This event will focus on the powers and limitations of a last will and testament, the basics of probate, information on how court costs are calculated and an overview of how trusts work and when it may be helpful to use one.

Jessica is an attorney with a focus on divorce and family law. Jessica also works helping people with wills, trusts and estate work, as well as guardian and conservator work. Her background and skills with domestic litigation make it a natural transition and allow her to be an empathetic and informative resource for folks planning their estates.

Prior to becoming a lawyer in 2017, Jessica worked as a paralegal, earning her certification from Kirkwood Community College in 2012. She received her political science degree in 2008 from the University of Iowa.

Lawyers in Libraries is a joint effort by The Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Legal Aid and the Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project to help provide free legal information to Iowans across the state. This spring and summer, lawyers are making one-hour presentations followed by question-and-answer sessions at local public libraries throughout the state.