Time to update your Will or Trust? Worried about the costs of nursing home care for a loved one? The focus of our practice is estate planning and elder law. Contact us to see how you can protect your financial resources for yourself and those that you care about most.
Practice areas
Drafting basic wills with ancillary documents such as Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives. Creating a Revocable Living Trust to more carefully manage assets during your lifetime and beyond. Representation during Probate proceedings. Guidance and support for Executors and Personal Representatives throughout Estate Administration.
Preparing for long-term care and identifying key strategies that will protect your existing resources. Qualifying for Medicaid nursing home support. Responding to the legal issues arising from conditions of incapacity, disability, and dementia.
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NC | Active | 1992 | 01/23/2021 |
Legal answers | 6 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Charter Member - Dementia Friendly Businesses | Orange County Department on Aging | 2016 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Program Manager | MDC, Inc | 1999 - 2014 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging | Member | 2016 - Present |
North Carolina Bar Association | Estate Planning and Elder Law Divisions | 2015 - Present |
National Association of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2015 - Present |
ElderCounsel | Member | 2015 - Present |
Elder Law Council | Secretary | 2019 - 2020 |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - 2019 |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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National Business Institute Seminar | First Steps - Opening Estate Admnistration | 2017 |
Gray Matters, Vol. 21, No. 2, Elder and Special Needs Law Section, NCBA newsletter | Connecting with your Friendly Neighborhood Senior Center | 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Duke University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
Brigham Young University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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NC Partnership to Address Adult Abuse | Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives - Protecting a Loved One | 2020 |
Workshop | Putting your Estate in order | 2019 |
Seymour Senior Center | Dementia support - Planning for the Journey Ahead | 2019 |
Passmore Senior Center | Dementia support: Planning for the Journey Ahead | 2018 |
Estate Planning Workshop | Estate Planning Essentials | 2018 |
Probate Boot Camp | First Steps - Opening Estate Administration | 2017 |
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Death and Dying Workshop | Health Care Advance Directives | 2017 |
Aging in Community | Managing Important Papers | 2017 |
The Changing World of Retirement Planning | Estate Planning and Long-term Care | 2016 |
Adult Singles fireside | Estate Planning Essentials - Protecting Yourself and your Family | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Revocable Living Trust | Trust completed and assets protected. |
Quick and efficient Probate | Summary Administration granted, probate opened and closed in one day. |
Successful Medicaid Application | Application approved quickly. |
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Fri Sep 16 2016
I am impressed with Mr. Austin's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!
Leto Copeley, Elder law Attorney on Feb 6, 2017
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I highly recommend Colin Austin for your estate planning and elder law needs, Colin is highly experienced, well respected and cares about his clients. He also has a strong record of community service, which puts him ahead of others in my book.
Kim Steffan, Elder law Attorney on Sep 19, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I have been favorably impressed with Colin's work and his work ethic in the year I have known him. Besides doing excellent quality legal work, he has a real passion for helping families with elder law issues. He helps clients identify their options, and then implements the one that best fits their needs. I highly recommend Colin.