North Carolina Wills and Probate Attorneys Protect Your Estate

Preserving your family’s wealth for future generations

Whether you’re planning the parameters of your future medical care or establishing support for loved ones upon your death, the attorneys at J.E. Thornton, P.A. can help with all aspects of trusts and estates issues, including:

Estate planning Estate tax issues Choosing the appropriate executor Powers of attorney

Living wills Living trusts Wills drafting

Securing your legacy

You work hard for your family, so knowing that you have planned for their long-term well-being and financial security can bring you comfort. We thoroughly analyze your estate and strategize the best means of transferring your assets, minimizing taxes, establishing guardianship for your children, caring for your pets, supporting personal philanthropic causes and protecting your loved ones.

Meticulous administrative services

Our estate planning attorneys have extensive experience in all duties expected of a trust administrator, including:

Investment of assets Management of assets Preparation of accountings

Preparation of tax returns Distributions to beneficiaries

Advice to trustees

A trustee can be held personally liable for mistakes or omissions that result in losses for the trust. We offer sound advice to trustees to ensure accurate and complete compliance with all aspects of trust administration. If you have been named a trustee, we strongly recommend that you retain professional assistance from a trustworthy source. As an established law firm with a long record of success in trust administration in North Carolina, we can help.

Contact a reliable source for trust administration legal services

To schedule an appointment with J.E. Thornton, P.A., call our Winston-Salem office at 866-977-8188 or contact our firm online.