Colin Kent Austin

Colin Kent Austin

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 33 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Hillsborough, NC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 109, Hillsborough, NC

About Colin

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

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.

65%
Elder Law 35%

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.

35%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 33 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1992

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Location

Law Office of Colin K. Austin, PLLC

1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 109, Hillsborough, NC, 27278

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Posted by Chris | April 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Will and Estate planning

Colin and his team worked around our busy schedules. He listens carefully and prepared thoughtfully based on our individual needs. He was patient and helpful in answering all of our questions about estate planning. My wife and I both feel very comfortable now knowing our interests are well protect...ed.

Posted by Chuck | December 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent

Colin did a great job with Estate Planning for me and my wife. We rest much easier knowing that the correct measures are in place should our family need them. Colin asked all the right questions and made sure that we understood our options. We highly recommend!!

Posted by Alicia | September 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Great guidance and documentation

We are all so pleased with the time, effort and thoroughness Colin Austin took to work with my family. He worked with my elderly father and we knew that my father was given all the attention and support needed in setting up his documents. My husband and I also used Colin, after we saw how committed ...he was to ensuring that my father was protected and understand all of the information. I recommend Colin Austin for elder care law, as well as setting up general wills, etc.

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Andrew Dickens

Unknown lawyer | May 13

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"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!"

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Leto Copeley

Elder law lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kim Steffan

Elder law lawyer | Sep 19

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."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Charter Member - Dementia Friendly Businesses, Orange County Department on Aging

Work Experience

1999 - 2014

Senior Program Manager, MDC, Inc

Associations

2016 - Present

Orange County Advisory Board on Aging

Member

2015 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Estate Planning and Elder Law Divisions

2015 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2015 - Present

ElderCounsel

Member

2019 - 2020

Elder Law Council

Secretary

2015 - 2019

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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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Education

1992

Duke University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Brigham Young University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

NC Partnership to Address Adult Abuse

Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives - Protecting a Loved One

2019

Workshop

Putting your Estate in order

2019

Seymour Senior Center

Dementia support - Planning for the Journey Ahead

2018

Passmore Senior Center

Dementia support: Planning for the Journey Ahead

2018

Estate Planning Workshop

Estate Planning Essentials

2017

Probate Boot Camp

First Steps - Opening Estate Administration

2017

Death and Dying Workshop

Health Care Advance Directives

2017

Aging in Community

Managing Important Papers

2016

The Changing World of Retirement Planning

Estate Planning and Long-term Care

2016

Adult Singles fireside

Estate Planning Essentials - Protecting Yourself and your Family

Publications

2017

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

Languages

Spanish

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