Atty. Michael A. Colton
Michael A. Colton is a lawyer practicing estate planning, elder law, real estate.
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Michael A. Colton is a Member based in Austerlitz, New York, practicing at Michael A. Colton. They have 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Their practice focuses on estate planning, real estate, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (1966), U.S. Tax Court (1967), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1968), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1968). Educated at New York University (J.D. New, 1966) and New York University (B.A., 1963). Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York. Serands clients in Austerlitz, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael A. Colton is a lawyer practicing estate planning, elder law, real estate
- Michael received a B.A. degree from New York University in 1963, and has been licensed for 60 years
- Michael practices at Michael A. Colton in Austerlitz, NY
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael A. Colton is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austerlitz are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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