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Clinics
We provide free legal help to low-income North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs like safety, shelter, income and more.
Simple Divorce
Attend our free Simple Divorce Clinic to learn how to file a simple divorce action in court without hiring an attorney. You will receive a packet of legal documents and watch…
Child Custody and Visitation
Attend our free Child Custody and Visitation Clinic to learn how to file a child custody action in court without an attorney. You will also learn about visitation. We will provide…
Videos
Eligibility for the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments for Non-Tax Filers
American Rescue Plant Act: 2021 Child Tax Credit
THE HAGUE CONVENTION: What is it and how could it help me?
NC Extra Credit Grant: Get $335 for virtual schooling and childcare costs
Child custody clinic
Simple divorce clinic
NC Divorce Self Help Clinic (5/21)
Free Child Custody Webinar
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills Online Clinic
NC Simple Divorce Self Help-Clinic
NC Child Custody Self-Help Clinic
Making a Difference in Children's Lives
Ruth & The Child's Advocate
Advance Directives – Advance Care Planning
Divorce Clinic
Child custody trials in North Carolina courts: Part 1: How to prepare
Child custody trials in North Carolina courts: Part 2: The day of the trial
Domestic violence survivor speaks out
North Carolina Child Custody and Visitation
Resources
| Category | Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Small Claims | A Guide to Small Claims Court | Legal Aid of North Carolina |
| Loans and Credit | Divorce and Credit Accounts | Legal Aid of North Carolina |
Projects
Our projects focus on unique client populations and special areas of law.
The Child's Advocate
About The Child’s Advocate is a project of Legal Aid of North Carolina that provides attorneys for children in highly contested private custody cases. We are appointed by judges in…
