Legal Aid of NC and UNC School of Law to offer free will and tax clinics in
Halifax County on March 8
March 1, 2011 Media
Release, LANC-Ahoskie Office
(Ahoskie,
NC) –
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) and the
UNC School of Law are teaming up to offer free will and tax
clinics on Tuesday, March 8 at the Scotland Neck Town Hall in
Scotland Neck and at
the Halifax Community College in Weldon.
The clinics will provide assistance with execution of wills,
powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, living wills and
federal and state tax returns.
“These legal documents are critical tools that will help you
preserve your property for future generations, protect and build
your family’s wealth and let others know of your wishes related to
end-of-life care,” says Reynauld Williams, senior managing attorney
of the
LANC-Ahoskie Office.
“Our free clinic will give clients the opportunity to complete all
legal requirements related to their documents during their
appointments.”
These advance directive documents will be drafted by law students
and reviewed by licensed attorneys. Eligible
clients will have the opportunity to complete all legal requirements
(including signing, witnessing and notarizing) during their
appointments. While the documents are being
drafted, clients will also have the opportunity to have their
federal and state income tax returns completed and filed.
The law students will be working with and under the supervision of
attorneys from Legal Aid of North Carolina, the
UNC Pro Bono Program
and the
UNC
Center for Civil Rights.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday March 8 at the
Scotland
Neck Town Hall (1013 Main Street in Scotland Neck) and at
Halifax
Community College (200 College Drive in Weldon).
These legal services will be provided free-of-charge, but
individuals must meet the client eligibility requirements for Legal Aid of
North Carolina.
To determine if you are eligible for this program and to
schedule an appointment, contact Legal Aid of North Carolina’s
Ahoskie Office at 1-800-682-0010 (toll-free).
Legal Aid of
North Carolina
(LANC) is a statewide nonprofit law firm that provides free
legal services in civil matters to eligible, low-income residents.
LANC serves all 100 counties of North Carolina through 24
geographically located offices across the state. The
LANC-Ahoskie Office serves clients in
Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Halifax, Hertford,
Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans counties and is located at 610
East Church Street in Ahoskie.
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CONTACTS:
Reynauld M. Williams (Senior Managing Attorney, LANC-Ahoskie Office),
Ahoskie, NC, 252-332-5124
Dock Kornegay (Director, Public Relations & Development, Legal Aid
of NC), Raleigh, NC, 919-856-2564
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ATTACHMENT:
Flier, UNC-LANC Clinics, Halifax County, March 8, 2011
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