We’ve noticed that many people have the same few questions when looking into estate planning. While we are happy to talk with anyone interested in estate planning, we thought we’d answer the more popular questions that we hear a lot. Here are four of the most frequently asked questions about estate planning: When do [...]
A lot of people don’t think about estate planning until they marry, and possibly not until they have kids. Singles tend to not think about creating a will, but an estate is an estate, and there should always be a plan for it. An estate plan is possibly more important for those who are [...]
When people hear talk about setting up a trust, they immediately picture the uber-rich, jet-set crowdfunding their wild children. That’s not quite true. A trust is a legal arrangement where ownership of assets is transferred from the owner to the trust. We’re seeing this type of estate planning tool gain more popularity here in [...]
Blended families are very common in our world. With roughly half of all marriages ending in divorce, it’s fairly normal to see all sorts of different family dynamics. With all the changes that happen when families blend together, it’s easy to forget the changes that may happen to someone’s estate plan. At Thornton Law [...]
One of the biggest deterrents for people getting a will or trust done is the cost. There’s this perception that anything with a lawyer is going to automatically be unaffordable, but that’s not always the case. In the Raleigh and Durham areas, wills and trusts cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to up [...]
With many of us having extra time at home, we’re taking the time to tackle those projects that are hard to get to during our normal schedules. For many, that means making sure their estate plan and assets are up to date and in order. Those with families might have some extra items to [...]
With so many people at home, many of us are catching up on those things we never quite get around to doing, like estate planning. The trick is making sure it’s done right and done safely. At Thornton Law Firm, we’re working hard with our clients throughout the Raleigh and Durham areas to help [...]
How are you spending your days during this time of social distancing? Many of us are taking advantage of our cleared calendars to think about those things that we never seem to get around to doing, like estate planning. Here are some ways to prepare a will during social distancing: Take care of the [...]
Lots of people rely on DIY law services, and while we respect the choices people make, we can’t say we advise using DIY legal services. Today, we want to take a moment to talk about what we offer as opposed to the online services. Here are three ways that Thornton Law Firm services are [...]
The probate process in North Carolina may seem intimidating for those who are caught by surprise when a loved one’s death. Simply put, probate is the legal process that organizes and settles a person’s affairs, making sure all assets and debts are taken into account. Here are three things to know about the probate [...]