About
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Senior Law Project provides free civil legal help to North Carolinians who are 60 years of age or older. The project can serve seniors of all income levels, but we prioritize clients with the greatest need.
The Senior Law Project helps with:
- Wills and powers of attorney
- Public benefits: Medicaid, food stamps, Supplemental Security Income Program, Social Security Disability Insurance and more
- Abuse and neglect
- Unemployment compensation
- Housing: Foreclosure, eviction, subsidized housing, repairs, utilities, etc.
- Consumer issues
- Wrongful repossession
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Senior Legal Helpline
Seniors in need of assistance are encouraged to call our helpline:
Toll-Free: 877-579-7562
Free legal help for North Carolinians 60 years of age or older. Learn more: Senior Law Project
Clinics
We provide free legal help to low-income North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs like safety, shelter, income and more.
Wills and Powers of Attorney
Attend our free Wills and Powers of Attorney to learn how to complete a health care power of attorney and a living will on your own. You will receive a packet…
Videos
Wills and Advanced Directives
Advance Directives – Advance Care Planning
SSDI Clinic
Ruth & Advanced Directives
Ruth & the Senior Law Project
Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills Online Clinic
Wills in the Time of COVID: A talk on the end-of-life documents and social distance
Elder Abuse Overview
Free Forum Friday: Domestic violence and the older adult
