Writer, Wills and Trusts Guide
Lives in: Asheville, North Carolina
Terry Shaw is a writer at Wills and Trusts Guide with a background in journalism, small business reporting, and real estate education. Terry writes about estate planning topics that affect property owners, business owners, and families with more complex assets.
Terry has spent years explaining financial and legal-adjacent topics for general audiences, with a focus on accuracy, context, and practical examples. At Wills and Trusts Guide, Terry helps readers understand how wills, trusts, probate, titles, deeds, and business succession planning can affect what happens after death.
Areas of focus:
- Real estate and estate planning
- Trusts for property owners
- Probate and home transfers
- Small business succession
- Executor responsibilities
- Estate planning for complex assets
- State-specific planning issues
Outside of work: Terry enjoys woodworking, visiting historic neighborhoods, watching classic films, and spending weekends at farmers markets or small-town antique shops.
Terry’s goal is to help readers understand how ownership, documentation, and planning decisions can affect their families later.