In the startup crazed culture, we have seen all type of employee perks and office place benefits arise, from the rise of lounges to ping pong tables to stocked kitchens.  However, what do employees really value? Thornton Law Firm works with small businesses across North Carolina aiding in the setup of small businesses and [...]

A big decision you face in the estate planning process is determining who will be your power of attorney, whether it be your health care power of attorney or your financial (durable) power of attorney.  The power of attorney has the ability to make the decision on your behalf if you are unable to make decisions. [...]

For Raleigh small business owners, there are a lot of questions that keep their mind running.  As a Raleigh small business attorney, I help small business owners navigate these questions. There are a few questions that I hear more often than other questions. In the chance that these questions could help other business owners, I [...]

Planning for death is a morbid thought, but actually doing it is taking responsibility. Many Raleigh families decide that it is time to create their own estate plan after the loss of a loved one. Watching how difficult the process can be without an estate plan can be scary. As an estate planning attorney, I [...]

Starting a new business is an exciting endeavor.  As a small business serving the Triangle Area the Thornton Law Firm specializes in small business setup and the drafting of the various documents needed.  Many new business owners wonder if they can save more money by drafting and filing small business paperwork without an attorney.  The [...]

Buying a business is a major decision for someone to make, and it’s not one that should be made without careful consideration and planning. Any successful entrepreneur got where they are by doing one thing consistently: asking questions. Business people shaking hands In my experience at Thornton Law Firm, Triangle entrepreneurs will likely [...]

  Estate planning is beneficial for many reasons, one of them being that it will help the probate process go a bit smoother in its time. People often assume that it is always a lengthy, drawn out process that will be a headache. While that can happen sometimes, it doesn’t have to be the [...]

Legal terms regularly sound rather confusing to consumers which makes them hesitate in getting an attorney, even when they need one. One of the more confusing terms is estate planning. What is estate planning? As an estate planning attorney in Raleigh, let me help break that term down a bit. Estate planning law simply means [...]

Typically, an estate planning attorney will work within a 15-mile radius of their home. When the attorney meets with a client, they ask the client to come meet in their office. This practice, while convenient for the attorney, can cause headaches for the client in that they often have to take valuable time off work [...]