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  ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE
  BATTERED IMMIGRANTS
  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
  COURTS
  DISABILITIES
  DIVORCE
  DISASTERS
  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
  EDUCATION
  EMPLOYMENT
  ENVIRONMENT
  FAMILY
  FARMWORKERS
  FINANCES
  HOUSING
  LEGAL AID OF NC - GENERAL
  MEDICAID
  MEDICARE PART D
  MEDICAL
  SENIORS
  WILLS

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.
   

BATTERED IMMIGRANTS

•   "I am a Battered Immigrant Woman. What are my Rights?"  (pdf document)
  ("Yo soy una mujer inmigrante maltratada. ¿Cuáles son mis derechos?")
     a brochure that provides basic rights and contact information for battered immigrant woman.  Developed by the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina. [Note:  Also see the LANC Battered Immigrant Project webpage.
   

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

[Also click here to view the  "Legal Information & Comments" articles on the LANC Advocates for Children's Services' publications webpage.]
 

•   "Life and Laws 101: Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities After 18"
  ...A 50-page guidebook from the NC Bar Association that provides a brief summary of some of the rights and responsibilities under state and federal law and some practical tips and resources that may be helpful.  Please be aware, however, that by no means is the information provided in this guidebook exhaustive.
  [see additional NCBA publications].
   
  
•   "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.
   

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.
   

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.
   
•   "Separation and Divorce"
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  The purpose of this pamphlet is to explain the law of separation and divorce by answering frequently asked questions on those matters.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

•   "Domestic Violence"    
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  The purpose of this pamphlet is to explain the law on domestic violence by answering frequently asked questions on the subject.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "Domestic Violence and Assisted Housing - The Violence Against Women Act" (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the National Housing Law Project that discusses how the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) may be of help to victims of domestic violence.
   
•   "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.]
   
•   "I am a Battered Immigrant Woman"  (pdf document)
  ("Yo soy una mujer inmigrante maltratada. ¿Cuáles son mis derechos?")
     a brochure that provides basic rights and contact information for battered immigrant woman.  Developed by the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina. [Note:  Also see the LANC Battered Immigrant Project webpage.]
   
•   "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"
  ("Domestic Violence)
  ...A Spanish (tri-fold brochure) publication from the NC Bar Association's "This is The Law" pamphlet series.  El objetivo de este folleto es explicar que la ley en la violencia doméstica contestando con frecuencia hacía preguntas en el sujeto.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "Custodia De Niños, Derechos De Visita, Y Pensión Alimentaria "
  ("Child Custody, Visitation Rights and Child Support")
  ...A Spanish (tri-fold brochure) publication from the NC Bar Association's "This is The Law" pamphlet series. 
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   

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.
   
•   NC Attorney Manual on School Suspensions (2010 Edition)
     The purpose of this manual is to provide general on school suspensions in North Carolina and is intended to educate and train attorneys.  This document was developed by Advocates for Children's Services, a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
   

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 "This is The Law" pamphlet series. 
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "Seguro contra accidentes de trabajo: Lo que debe hacer si se lesiona en el trabajo"
  (Spanish version of "Workers' Compensation: What To Do In The Case Of An On-The-Job Injury")
     El objetivo de este folleto es proporcionar un marco general y una amplia descripción en cuanto a las responsabilidades que los empleados y los patrones tienen en caso de una herida sin abandonar el trabajo o una enfermedad creída estar relacionado con o causado por el empleo. (©2005 N.C. Colegio de abogados, 2008 Examinado)
  [see additional NCBA publications].
   
  
•   "Life After Layoff: A Guide to Legal Issues Surrounding Layoff and Termination" (pdf document)
  ...This NC Bar Association brochure discusses legal issues regarding unemployment compensation and resources, retirement and health-care issues as well as wrongful termination and unemployment information.
  [see additional NCBA publications].
   
•   "North Carolina Directory of Employee and Employer Assistance Agencies" (pdf document)
  ...A NC Bar Association publication designed to aid both employees and small employers find the right government agency or lawyer to help with an employment-related problem.  NCBA Labor & Employment Law Section ©2005.
  [see additional NCBA publications].
   
•   "Directorio de Agencias se Asistencia a Empleados y Empleadores se Carolina del Norte"
  (Spanish version of "North Carolina Directory of Employee and Employer Assistance Agencies")
  ...Publicado para ayudar a ambos empleados y pequeños patrones encuentran la agencia del gobierno derecha o el abogado ayudando con un problema relacionado con el empleo. (Trabajo de NCBA y la Sección ©2005 de Ley de Empleo).
  [see additional NCBA publications].
  

ENVIRONMENT

•   "Handbook for Communities Facing Environmental Hazards"
  ...was created by LANC' 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.  This pamphlet seeks to explain North Carolina laws on child custody, child visitation rights, and child support by answering frequently asked questions about these matters.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
  
•   "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.  Este folleto procura explicar leyes de Carolina del Norte en custodia de niño, derechos de visitación de niño, y el apoyo de niño contestando con frecuencia hacía preguntas sobre estos asuntos.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•    "Marriage in North Carolina" (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  The purpose of this pamphlet is to help you understand North Carolina marriage laws and some of the legal matters that may affect the lives of any married couple.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
  ...
•   "A Guide to Frequently Asked Questions & Answers About Family Law"
  ...a 15-page pdf document that addresses questions about:  Child Custody, and Visitation; Divorce & Separation in NC; Alimony & Equitable Distribution; Domestic Violence; and Immigration Issues.
   

FARMERWORKER ISSUES

•   "Know Your Rights as a Farmworker in North Carolina" (pdf document)
  ("Conozca sus Derechos")
  ...a tri-fold brochure that provides basic information on rights involving wages, living conditions, health care, housing, visitation and Food Stamps.  Developed by the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
   
•   "Know Your Rights as a Farmworker in North Carolina" (pdf document)
  ("Los Derechos de los Trabajadores del Camp de Carolina del Norte")
  ...a 40-page booklet that provides basic information and work sheets on rights involving wages, living conditions, health care, housing, visitation and Food Stamps.  Developed by the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
   
•   "Worker's Compensation Brochure" (pdf document)
  ("Compensación para el Trabajador")
  ...a brochure that provides basic information for service providers on workers compensation in North Carolina.  Developed by the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
   
•   "Trabajadores H2A en Carolina del Norte" (pdf document)
  ...Derechos laborales para trabajadores contratados bajo el programa H-2A en Carolina del Norte.
  ...a booklet (in Spanish) regarding H2A workers in North Carolina.  Developed by the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
   

FINANCES

•   "Buying on Time" (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide you with a better understanding of your rights, duties, and the risks you incur when you buy "on time."
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "Filing for Bankruptcy"  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  Most individuals who file bankruptcy find it most beneficial to file a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.  There are certain things that virtually all Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies have in common.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "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.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
  
•   "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.  This pamphlet has been prepared to inform you of some of the considerations to be made in purchasing a home in North Carolina.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "Domestic Violence and Assisted Housing - The Violence Against Women Act" (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the National Housing Law Project that discusses how the VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) may be of help to victims of domestic violence.
   
  
•   "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.)
   
•   "Landlords and Tenants" (pdf document)
  ...a brochure of the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  Landlords and tenants are free to bargain about many terms of rental agreements, and those who rent houses, apartments or mobile homes should feel free to seek changes in terms or conditions which they feel are not in their best interest before signing any rental agreement.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "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), a special, statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC).  The goal of the MFP is to keep working poor and working families in possession of their homes and their equity.
   
•   "Propietarios é Inquilinos" (pdf document)
      ("Landlords and Tenants")
  ...Spanish, tri-fold brochure publication of the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  Los propietarios y los arrendatarios son libres de negociar sobre muchos términos de acuerdos de alquiler, y aquellos que alquilan casas, los apartamentos o las casas móviles deberían sentirse libres de buscar cambios de términos o condiciones que ellos sienten no están en su mejor interés antes de firmar ningún acuerdo de alquiler.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   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 NORTH CAROLINA

•   "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.
   
•   "Legal Aid of NC Farmworker Unit" (pdf document)
  ("Division para Trabajdores Agrícolas Folleto")
  ...a brochure about the LANC Farmworker Unit (División para los Trabajodores Agrícolas), a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
   
•   "Senior Law Project"  (tri-fold brochure)  (pdf document)
  ......A tri-fold brochure that describes LANC's Senior Law Project (SLP), a special, statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC).  The Senior Law Project serves clients that are 60 years of age or older; special priority is given to the population of seniors with the greatest economic or social need.  Clients who are age 60 or older are exempt from income limitations and eligible for LANC's services.
   
  

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

[Also see fact sheets on Medicare at www.makemedicarework.org]

•   "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.
   
  

MEDICAL

•   "Aids/HIV Infection and the Law"
  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  This pamphlet answers some questions about the law that are important to people with HIV.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
  

SENIORS

•   "Senior Citizens Handbook: Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens in North Carolina"  (62-page 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].
   
  
•   "Manual Para Ciudadanos de la Tercera Edad: Leyes y Programas que Afectan a Ancianos en Carolina del Norte"
  ("Senior Citizen's Handbook: Laws and Programs Affecting Senior Citizens in North Carolina")
  ...Disponible en ambos, versiones de lengua inglesas y españolas (62 páginas). Publicado por el NCBA YLD Comité de la Ley y Envejecido ©2005.
  [see additional NCBA publications].
   
  
•   "Senior Law Project"  (tri-fold brochure)  (pdf document)
  ......A tri-fold brochure that describes LANC's Senior Law Project (SLP), a special, statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC).  The Senior Law Project serves clients that are 60 years of age or older; special priority is given to the population of seniors with the greatest economic or social need.  Clients who are age 60 or older are exempt from income limitations and eligible for LANC's services.
   
  

WILLS

•   "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.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney"  (pdf document)
  ...a publication from the NC Bar Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
•   "El Testamento De Vida Y El Poder Sobre La Asistencia Médica"
  (Spanish version of "Living Wills and Health Care Powers of   
   Attorney"; pdf document)
  ...Spanish (tri-fold brochure) publication of the NC Bar  Association's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series.  A muchas personas, el miedo de una muerte persistente es peor que el miedo de morir. Aún a menudo, cerca del final de la vida de alguien, uno es incapaz de tomar decisiones o deseos expresos acerca de la asistencia médica a amados o personal médico.
  [To view additional brochures from the NCBA's "This Is The Law" pamphlet series, click here.]
   
  

 

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