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Our Areas of Practice
Our Areas of Practice
Estate Planning
Estate Planning
Wills
Revocable Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Healthcare Directives
Charitable Planning
Estate and Gift Tax Planning
Trust and Probate Administration
Trust and Probate Administration
Asset Inventory & Valuation
Beneficiary Communication
Creditor Notification & Resolution
Estate Tax Filings & Compliance
Distribution of Assets
Business Law
Business Law
Organization of businesses including Corporations, Parterships, and Limited Liability Companies
Corporate Reorganizations
Buy-Sell Arrangements
Contracts
Business Succession Planning
Taxation
Taxation
Gift Tax Return Preparation
Estate Tax Return Preparation
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Beth K. Flowers
Beth K. Flowers
Founder
Founder
Beth K. Flowers is the founder of Flowers Law, LLC. She focuses her practice in estate planning and administration, real estate law and business law. Beth has been practicing in Madison County, Illinois since 2006.
Beth works with clients in establishing wills and trusts, estate and gift tax planning, trust administration, real estate transactions and corporate and business law. She practices principally in the areas of death and disability planning (wills, trusts, estate and gift taxes, and powers of attorney), probate administration, real estate matters and business entity formation. Beth spends a great deal of her time helping executors and trustees administer estates and trusts during the difficult time after the passing of a loved one in an effort to make the administration process as smooth and uneventful as possible.
Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Beth is actively involved in the community. She served on the Board of Directors for Faith in Action, Edwardsville chapter for 9 years. She is also a member of the Land of Goshen Rotary (Madison County) where she has served on the Board of Directors for several years. She is currently a board member for Hospice of Southern Illinois and Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois.
Lectures & Publications
Lectures & Publications
“Estate Planning Aspects of Divorce and Second Marriages” – Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – 2018 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
“Family Business Succession Planning” – Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) – 2019 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
“Effective Use and Drafting of Administrative Provisions in Wills and Trusts” – Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – 2020 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
“Walking Through the Preparation of an Estate Tax Return and a Gift Tax Return” – Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – 2021 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
“Efficient Administration of Decedents’ Estates and Trusts” with Fredrick B. Weber –Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – 2022 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
"Disclamers" -Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – 2023 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
Author: "2024 Edition of Causes of Action: Probate Actions" presented by Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
'Post-Mortem Planning: Navigating Unimplemented Estate Plans After Death" -Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education – 2025 Annual Estate Planning Short Course
Megan A. Martinson
Megan A. Martinson
Megan A. Martinson is a paralegal at Flowers Law, LLC. Megan has over a decade of experience in the legal field, which includes estate planning, probate and corporate work. Whether it is helping individuals plan for their future or navigating the transition after the loss of a loved one, Megan takes pride in making sure clients are shown kindness and compassion while providing exceptional legal service.
Credentials
Credentials
- Southwestern Illinois College – A.A.S. Paralegal Studies – 2010
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – B.S. History – 2007
- Southwestern Illinois College – A.A. - 2004
Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Megan believes in giving back to her community to touch a future beyond what we will ever see. Previously, Megan served on the Board Development Committee for the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois for three years. She is currently a Master Gardener through the University of Illinois Extension and is on the Board of Directors for the Madison County Extension Education Foundation, as well as the Fundraising Chair. Megan attends First Baptist Church in Maryville where she leads a small group and is involved with various mission projects.
In her spare time, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, gardening, crocheting, volunteering, traveling and watching baseball.
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