If you are affected by Hurricane Helene, Legal Aid of North Carolina offers disaster-related services. Click here to learn more about relevant information and resources.
How we help
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Project provides legal assistance and education to survivors of natural disasters in North Carolina and supports community economic development and equitable long-term recovery and resiliency in disaster-impacted communities.
The Disaster Relief Project’s services include:
- Providing disaster survivors with information about their rights following a natural disaster
- Advocating for clients when they are applying for recovery fund assistance and appealing decisions, when needed
- Standing up for disaster survivors who were victimized by fraudulent contractors or bad-actor landlords
- Connecting clients to community resources
- Clarifying title and property ownership, including providing wills and advanced directives for those who have been affected by a natural disaster
- Supporting local long-term disaster recovery organizations by writing bylaws, providing document templates, and helping groups incorporate as 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Hosting disaster recovery education sessions and legal clinics
If you have been affected by a natural disaster and are interested in our services, we encourage you to call the helpline to get more information about if we can help.
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Get Help
Legal Aid NC Helpline
If you wish to contact Legal Aid NC for disaster-related legal issues, call our Helpline:
Toll-Free: 1 (866) 219-LANC (5262)
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
For all other calls, our helpline is open:
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM, Monday – Friday
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Monday & Thursday
Apply for free help with civil (non-criminal) legal issues. Those 60 and older should call the Senior Helpline.
Videos
Heir Property and Ownership Problems
Heir Property and Family Trees
All About Wills and POAs
Important Documents for Estate Planning
2006 PETS Act Presentation
Pets Disaster Preparedness
Understanding ReBuild NC: Repair or Replace?
The Basics of Nonprofit Formation
Should we be a 501(c)(3)
Your Mortgage and Disaster Recovery
Property Taxes and Disaster Recovery
How to file an appeal with ReBuild NC
Accessing recovery funds: Duplication of Benefits and FEMA Recoupment
FEMA Recoupment: What does it mean when you are asked by FEMA to pay money back?
Free Forum Friday: Preparing for and recovering from natural disasters
Duplication of benefits during disaster recovery
Tips for preparing for hurricane season
What is estate planning and why should you consider it during disaster recovery?
Disaster recovery groups: Basics of becoming a non-profit
FEMA Recoupment: What it means when FEMA asks for disaster relief money back
Estate planning for rainy weather: Important documents when recovering from a natural disaster
Property Insurance & Natural Disasters: SHOW ME THE MONEY! (or not).
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