Business Details
Trusted Estate Planning and Elder Law Services in Jasper, IN
Collins Law Group is a dedicated legal practice focused on estate planning, trust administration, elder law, and related legal matters. With over 19 years of experience, attorney John Collins provides personalized legal solutions to individuals, families, and businesses across Southern Indiana. The firm emphasizes a client-centered approach, combining deep expertise in Indiana trust and estate law with a commitment to understanding each client's unique goals. John Collins, a Board Certified Indiana Trust and Estate Lawyer, works collaboratively with clients and their professional advisors to create tailored strategies for wealth preservation, farm succession, and long-term care planning.The firm maintains offices in Jasper and Evansville, Indiana, offering flexible consultation options including in-person meetings, remote video conferencing, and secure electronic document access. Collins Law Group prioritizes clear communication, ethical representation, and proactive legal guidance to help clients protect their legacies and navigate complex legal challenges with confidence.
Services
Estate Planning
Trust Administration
Farm Succession Planning
Elder Law
Medicaid Planning
Will Contests
Family Business Planning
Highlights and features
- We offer 19+ years of specialized experience in Indiana estate and trust law
- Our attorney is Board Certified in Trust and Estate Law by the Indiana State Bar Association
- We implement a collaborative team approach with clients' financial and tax advisors
- We provide tailored farm succession planning solutions for agricultural families
- We serve clients across Southern Indiana with offices in Jasper and Evansville
Associations and certifications
- Trust & Estate Specialty Board of the Indiana State Bar Association
What people say
Excellent attorney
Knowledgeable advice
Responsive to needs
Smooth process
Highly recommend
Services
Estate Planning
Collins Law Group provides comprehensive estate planning services including wills, trusts, and advanced tax strategies. Our approach considers family dynamics, asset protection, and long-term care needs while ensuring compliance with Indiana and Illinois laws. We help clients create customized plans that address wealth transfer, special needs provisions, and business succession.
Trust Administration
We guide personal representatives and trustees through complex estate and trust administration processes. Our services include probate court representation, asset distribution, debt settlement, and resolution of contested matters. With extensive courtroom experience, we help fiduciaries fulfill their duties while protecting beneficiaries' interests in both contested and uncontested matters.
Farm Succession Planning
Our farm succession planning focuses on preserving family agricultural operations through strategic entity formation and tax-efficient transfers. We help farming families implement limited partnerships and trusts while addressing Medicaid planning and equitable treatment of non-farming heirs to ensure sustainable generational transitions.
Elder Law
We specialize in elder law matters including Medicaid eligibility planning and long-term care cost management. Our services address both crisis and proactive planning scenarios using irrevocable trusts and other strategies to protect assets while complying with Indiana's complex Medicaid regulations and estate recovery rules.
Business Succession Planning
Collins Law Group assists business owners with succession strategies for closely-held companies. We develop comprehensive plans for ownership transfer, leadership continuity, and tax optimization using family limited liability companies and other structures to ensure smooth transitions across generations.
People
John Collins
Attorney & Owner
John Collins is a Board Certified Indiana Trust and Estate Lawyer with 19+ years of experience. He specializes in estate planning, elder law, and business succession, serving clients across Southern Indiana. John previously practiced with major Evansville and Indianapolis law firms before founding Collins Law Group. He maintains active licenses in Indiana and Illinois.
Questions
What estate planning services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive estate planning including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and advanced tax planning strategies tailored to individual client needs.
Are you certified in estate law?
Yes, attorney John Collins is a Board Certified Indiana Trust and Estate Lawyer through the Trust & Estate Specialty Board of the Indiana State Bar Association since 2013.
How do you handle farm succession planning?
We create customized plans using family partnerships and trusts to ensure tax-efficient farm transfers while addressing Medicaid planning and equitable treatment of all heirs.
Do you serve areas outside Jasper?
Yes, we serve clients throughout Southern Indiana with office locations in both Jasper and Evansville, and offer remote consultations via video conferencing.
What elder law services are available?
Our elder law practice includes Medicaid planning, long-term care cost management, and asset protection strategies, with expertise in both crisis and proactive planning scenarios.
