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  EMPLOYMENT
  ENVIRONMENT
  FAMILY
  FINANCES
  HOUSING
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ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE

• "Adoption & Safe Family Act Facts"
  ...Questions and answers on the Adoption & Safe Families Act, which was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1997. This flier was developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• "Child Custody Issues & Grandparents' Legal Rights"
  ...A tri-fold brochure regarding child custody issues for grandparents.
• "Independent Living"
  ...If you are a teenager in foster care, you can get help making the transition to living on your own once you are too old to stay in foster care.  This document was developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• "Issues & Representation for Children in NC Foster Care"
  ...In North Carolina, children who are formally alleged to be abused or neglected are automatically assigned a "Guardian ad Litem" ("GAL").  Children who are formally alleged to be dependent may be assigned a "Guardian ad Litem" ("GAL"), but it is not required.  What if....
  This document was developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• "North Carolina Foster Care, Youth Rights & Responsibilities"
  ...This handbook is intended to inform foster care youth of the laws that they have as children in foster care.  Developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Also click here to view the  "Legal Information & Comments" articles on the ACS Publications webpage.

• "Misconceptions vs. Truths"
  ...Chart listing frequently encountered perceptions about legal issues involving children. Developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• "United Nations Convention on The Rights of the Child"
  ...Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989.

COURTS

• "A Day With A Lawyer" (Coloring Book)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association.
  [To view additional NCBA publications, click here.]
• "A Guide to Small Claims Court"
  ...a guide to help you handle your own case in Small Claims Court.  This booklet is a copyrighted publication of Legal Aid of North Carolina.  Copies at a nominal charge are available by contacting your local Legal Aid of North Carolina office.

DIVORCE

"Absolute Divorce, Pro Se Plus Clinic"
...This 15-page document was developed by the LANC-Asheville Office for low-income residents of Buncombe County who participate in the Pro Se Plus Divorce Clinic. The document provides a summary of divorce law in North Carolina and instructions for filing the necessary forms in Buncombe County District Court for clinic participants.  To determine eligibility for the clinic and to receive forms for divorce, please contact the LANC-Asheville Office during the designated intake hours.

DISABILITIES

"Disability Rights North Carolina" (organization)
...a tri-fold publication that describes the services of Disability Rights North Carolina (formerly named "Carolina Legal Services"), which is a private, nonprofit organization in North Carolina that works to improve the lives of people with disabilities by protecting their rights. [brochure developed and distributed by Disability Rights North Carolina]

DISASTERS

• "Disaster Legal Services Manual" (booklet; pdf document)
  ...This 32-page manual was developed by the NCBA Young Lawyers Division following following the Hurricane Floyd floods in 1999 and targeted to attorneys and disaster relief personnel.
• "Disaster Preparation and Aftermath"
  ...This document was written as a brochure by the LANC-Wilmington office and provides tips for preparation and aftermath of natural disasters.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• "Domestic Violence"    
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's pamphlet series, "The is The Law". 
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
• "Internet Safety Information" (flier)
  ...There are ways that an abuser can access your E-mail and also
  find out where you have been on the internet. Please read this
  page to learn about some of the ways to protect yourself.
  [Provided on this website by LANC's Domestic Violence
   Prevention Initiative.]
• "Legal Aid and Domestic Violence (NC)" (flier)
  ...Lists reasons that Legal Aid is involved with domestic
  violence cases.
  [Provided on this website by LANC's Domestic Violence
   Prevention Initiative.]
• "Safety Planning" (flier)
  ...These safety suggestions have been compiled from safety
  plans distributed by state domestic violence coalitions from
  around the country. Following these suggestions is not a
  guarantee of safety, but could help to improve your safety
  situation.
  [Provided on this website by LANC's Domestic Violence
   Prevention Initiative.]
• "LANC: Helping Victims of Domestic Violence"  (brochure)
  ...A tri-fold brochure that explains Legal Aid of North Carolina's
  "Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative".
• "Victims of Crime Compensation Fund" (tri-fold brochure)
  ...VCCF provides financial compensation to victims of crimes 
  committed in North Carolina who suffer medical expenses and
  lost wages as a result of the crime.... 
  [Provided on this website by LANC's Domestic Violence
   Prevention Initiative.]
• "Violencia Domestica y La Lay"
  ("Domestic Violence and the Law")
  ...A Spanish (tri-fold brochure) publication of the NC Bar Association
•  
  "La Custodia De Niños Derechos De Visita, Y El Sostenimiento"
  ("Child Custody, Visitation Rights and Support")
  ...A Spanish (tri-fold brochure) publication of the NC Bar Association

EDUCATION

• "Individual with Disabilities Education Act FACTS"
  ...Questions and answers on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which promises a free, appropriate, public education to all students, regardless of ability.  This document was developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
• "School Suspension:  Your Legal Rights & How to Appeal"
  ...This document was written as a brochure by the Greensboro Office of Legal Aid of North Carolina, and:  (1) explains the seriousness of school suspension/expulsion; and (2) gives the student and his/he parents tips on how to proceed if he/she has been suspended more than 10 days.

EMPLOYMENT

• "Work First Family Assistance in 'Standard Counties' "
  ...This document was written as a brochure by the LANC-Greensboro Office, and only describes Work First in "Standard Counties," which use uniform Work First procedures and eligibility requirements. Work First pays monthly checks to low-income persons who care for a minor in their homes.
• "Workers' Compensation: What to Do in Case of an On-the-Job Injury" 
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's pamphlet series, "The is The Law".  To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.
  
  

ENVIRONMENT

• "Handbook for Communities Facing Environmental Hazards"
  ...was created by LANC's Environmental Poverty Law Project (EPLP) to help communities address environmental problems.   (pdf document)
  
         Title, Table of Contents and Introduction
         Chapter One - Community Organizing 
         Chapter Two - Obtaining Information
         Chapter Three - Tools to Get the Message Out
         Chapter Four - Legal Options:
            a. Table of Contents, Introduction,
                What is the Law, Can the Law Help You and
                Steps Involved in an Environmental Case
            b. Dealing with and Using Attorneys,
                Basics of the Legal System and
                How to File a Case without an Attorney
            c. How to Guide to Civil Lawsuits 
            d. How to Guide to Administrative Cases
            e. How to Defend Yourself Against a S.L.A.P.P. Suit 
            f.  How to Do Legal Research and A Legal Dictionary

 

• "Don't let your Child be Poisoned by Lead"  
    (English version; pdf document)
• "¡Prevenga el Envenenamiento de su Hijo por el Plomo!"
    (Spanish version of "Don't let your Child be Poisoned by Lead";
     pdf document)
• "Indoor Quality:  How to Deal with Mold & Mildew"
    (English version; pdf document))
• "Calidad del Aire Interior:  Como Tratar Con El Moho Y El Mildeu"
    (Spanish version of "Indoor Quality:  How to Deal with
      Mold & Mildew" ; pdf document)
• "Pesticides: What Your Family Needs to Know"
    (English version; pdf document)
• "¡Lo que Usted y su Familia Necesitan Saber Sobre Las Insecticidas!"
    (Spanish version of "Pesticides: What Your Family Needs to
     Know"; pdf document) 
• "What Hazards are Hiding Under Your Kitchen Sink"
    (English version; pdf document))
• "¿Qué Riesgos Hay Debajo Del Fregadero De La Cocina?
    (Spanish version of "What Hazards are Hiding Under Your
     Kitchen Sink"; pdf document)

FAMILY

• "Child Custody and Child Support"  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.
  
  
• "La Custodia De Niños Derechos De Visita, Y El Sostenimiento" 
  (Spanish version of "Child Custody/Visitation Rights and Support";
    pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.

FINANCES

• "Buying on Time" (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.
   
• "Food Stamp Tips"
  ...This document was written as a brochure by the
  LANC-Greensboro Office to provide information on applying for and getting re-certified for food stamps.
  
• "Protecting Your Assets: Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney"    
  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.
  
• "Tips of Dealing with Financial Matters"
  ...This document was written as a brochure by the
  LANC-Greensboro Office, and may help you: stay out of court, improve your position should you end up in court and/or  improve your long-term financial condition.
  
  

HOUSING

• "Bond Requirement When Appealing a Small Claims Court Judgment" (information sheet; one page; pdf document)
  ...If you appeal a magistrate’s judgment for eviction and you do not petition to file as a poor person, then you will be required to pay the following to the clerk..."
  
• "Buying a Home"  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.
  
• "Earned Income Disregard" (information sheet; one page;
  pdf document) 
  ....If you live in public housing and go to work, then you may be entitled to a twelve –(12) month rent freeze. Public housing residents are eligible for this rent freeze if their income increased after..."
  
• "Foreclosure" (information sheet; one page; pdf document)
  ...This information provides comments on components of the foreclosure process, including "Notice of Foreclosure Hearing," "Notice of Sale" (and "Sale Procedure"), and "Effect of Bankruptcy on Foreclosure."
  
• "Grievance Hearing with Public Housing Authority" (information sheet; one page; pdf document)
  ...Before a Public Housing Authority (PHA)  can evict a tenant, it must provide the tenant with a written lease termination.  This notice must explain in detail the reason(s) for the termination.  It also must notify the tenant the date when the lease is terminated.
  
• "How to Appeal a Magistrate's Judgment for Eviction" (information sheet; one page; pdf document)
  ...To appeal a magistrate’s judgment and remain in the rental property during the appeal, you must do the following within ten (10) days of the judgment...
  
• "If the Sheriff comes to evict you and padlock the premise" (information sheet; one page; pdf document)
  ...If a judgment for possession or eviction is entered against you and you do not appeal the judgment, then you have ten (10) days from the date of the judgment to move out.  If you do not move....
   
• "Landlord Must Make Repairs" (information sheet; one page;
  pdf document)
  ...North Carolina law requires landlords to provide with fit and safe housing by making repairs and maintaining rental property in compliance with codes....
  
• "Landlord/Tenant Law" (brochure; pdf document)
  ...To make the law work, both the tenant and the landlord must do their part.  This brochure provides a summary what is covered in the law, responsibilities of the tenant and the landlord, the eviction process and how to appeal. (Brochure produced by the LANC-Greensboro Office.)
  
• "Legal Process of Eviction" (information sheet; one page)
  (pdf document)
  ...A diagram of the steps that must happen during the eviction process.
  
• "Legal Process of Disclosure" (information sheet; one page) 
  (pdf document)
  ...This diagram lists the time line and steps that a lone must take to inform a debtor that he/she intends to sell the property.
  
• "Mortgage Foreclosure Project" (pdf document)
  ...A tri-fold brochure that describes LANC's Mortgage Foreclosure Project (MFP),

FORM LETTER: 
 "Demand to Landlord for security deposit  when disputed charges" (MS Word)  (also in pdf)
...Standard letter to send written notice to your landlord that you want your security deposit and that you disagree (dispute) the landlord's decision to take away your security deposit.

FORM LETTER: 
"Request for repairs" (MS Word) (also in pdf)
...Standard letter to send written notice to your landlord to make repairs.  Under North Carolina law, the landlord is required to provide fit premises by repairing defects that make the premises unsafe or unhealthy.

FORM LETTER: 
"Notice to Landlord that You Are Moving Out" (MS Word"  (also in pdf)
...Standard letter is to give your landlord notice of your intent to move out on or before a given date.  This notice satisfies the requirements of the typical rental agreement and North Carolina law.

LEGAL AID OF NC

"Life Alternating Solutions to Critical Legal Problems" (pdf document)
...Four-fold brochure about Legal Aid of North Carolina and used for the annual Access to Justice Campaign.

MEDICAID

"Facts on Medicaid for Children"
 ...Questions and answers. The Medicaid program for children is known as the Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment program (EPSDT).  Developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.

MEDICARE

• "Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Benefits" (pdf document)
  ...A brochure the services that Legal Aid of North Carolina attorneys, paralegals and volunteer attorneys can help seniors to navigate the complex exception and appeals process of the Medicare D program.  This tri-fold brochure was developed for seniors by Legal Aid of North Carolina's Senior Law Project.
   
  
• "Medicare Part D Overview" (MS PowerPoint presentation)
  ...A presentation of the Medicare Part D by John Coburn, who spoke at North Carolina's 2006 Legal Services Statewide Conference on March 14, 2006 in Durham, NC.  Mr. Coburn is an attorney for Health & Disability Associates in Chicago, IL.
  

NOTE:  Also see fact sheets on Medicare at
           www.makemedicarework.org

MEDICAL

• "Aids/HIV Infection and the Law"
  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.
  

SENIORS

• "Senior Citizens Handbook"  (booklet)  (pdf document)
  ...An information handbook for senior citizens and prepared by the Law & Aging Committee of the Young Lawyers Division of the NC Bar Association. The handbook covers such topics as: Money Matters, Health Care, Rights & Protections, Planning for the Future, and Legal Services.  (see additional NCBA publications).
  
  

 

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