Asheville Office
547 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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[Mailing address: P.O. Box 7606, Asheville, NC 28802]
828-236-1080; 877-439-3480 (toll-free; for clients only)
FAX: 828-236-2008;
E-mail: angied@legalaidnc.org
About Us...
The legal staff of Legal Aid of North Carolina-Asheville Office provides
high quality legal assistance in civil matters to eligible, low-income
clients who have problems with their basic needs and live in the six-county
area surrounding Asheville, NC:
Buncombe County,
Henderson County,
Madison County,
Polk County,
Rutherford County or
Transylvania County.
In the News
Office Hours and Intake
Hours
Office hours: 8:30AM-5:00PM (Monday-Friday)
Intake hours: 9:00AM-4:00PM - Tuesdays & Thursdays only
Apply for help by calling our toll-free intake line 1-877-439-3480 during
intake appointment hours. An intake clerk will ask you about your income,
household size and legal problem (This information is strictly confidential). We will call you within a few days and tell you whether or not we can
represent you.
Types of Cases Accepted
Legal Aid of North Carolina - Asheville Office cannot help people with criminal
cases. However, the LANC-Asheville Office can help people with civil cases,
including the following:
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Family Law
...family law problems where domestic violence is involved.
Education Law
...cases involving services for children with special needs, as
well as discipline/suspension/expulsion cases.
Employment Law
...including problems with wage claims, unemployment
compensation and discrimination.
Public Benefits Law
...cases involving Social Security overpayments.
Senior Citizens
...legal problems of seniors which have statewide
impact.
Community Education Events
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Domestic Violence Initiative - Mountain Project
(Based in the LANC-Asheville Office)
...Provides legal representation for domestic violence victims
in Avery,
Mitchell, Yancey and McDowell counties.
Community Legal Education
(Call the LANC-Asheville Office,
828-236-1080, to schedule.)
...Staff is available to client groups and social services agencies
for
presentations regarding the legal rights of low-income people.
Pro Se Plus Custody Clinic
(Call the LANC-Asheville Office,
828-236-1080, to sign up.)
...Provides forms and assistance to eligible residents of Buncombe
County to prepare individuals to represent themselves in a court
proceeding for custody.
Pro Se Plus Divorce Clinic
(Call the LANC-Asheville Office,
828-236-1080, to sign up.)
...Provides forms and assistance to eligible residents of Buncombe
County to prepare individuals to represent themselves in a court
proceeding for divorce.
Publications
(also
see
LANC "Publications")
Note: The materials contained on this website are for information
and educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Please contact your Legal Aid of North Carolina office or a private
attorney if you need to speak to an attorney regarding your
particular situation. Also, please see our
disclaimer.
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"Absolute Divorce, Pro Se Plus Clinic"
...A 15-page document was developed by the Asheville office of
Legal Aid of North Carolina 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 Asheville office
during the designated intake hours as listed on the intake section
of this website.
Staff
Angeleigh Dorsey, Senior Managing Attorney
Tracy D. Effler, Intake Specialist
B. Eugene Hines, Senior Attorney
Tadra Martin, Staff Attorney
Blan V. Minton, Staff Attorney
Debbie Shelton, Secretary
Natalie Sue Whiteman, Staff Attorney
Disclaimer
The materials contained on this website
are for information and educational purposes only and do not
constitute legal advice.
Also please note that Legal Aid of North Carolina does not
provide legal assistance by E-mail. Contact your Legal Aid of
North Carolina office or a private attorney if you need to speak
to an attorney regarding your particular situation.
See our
complete disclaimer.
Mission Statement
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that
provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in
order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers
to economic opportunity.