Robert Hill, Staff Attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Rachel Holtzman, intern with Legal Aid of North Carolina, explain the resources you can use to get the new monthly advance payments for the Child Tax Credit. Check out this live presentation to learn more about how to sign up!
Dietrich McMillan, an attorney with Legal Aid, discusses the American Rescue Plan concerning the 2021 Child Tax Credit. Check out this video to learn more about whether or not you qualify!
Sarah Caraffa, an attorney in our Raleigh office, will discuss the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, an international agreement that provides for the speedy return of children abducted by a parent and held in a foreign country.
Daisy Requeno, a bilingual paralegal in our Central Intake Unit, tells you want you need to know–in English and Spanish–about North Carolina’s Extra Credit Grant program, which provides $335 to some parents/guardians to cover costs associated with virtual schooling and childcare.
Elysia Prendergast-Jones, supervising attorney in our Raleigh office, provides an overview of child custody law in North Carolina and guidance on how to file for child custody on your own, and discusses the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on your ability to file for custody. This video explains custody law as it applies to both parents and non-parents.
Elysia Jones, supervising attorney in our Raleigh office, provides an overview of divorce law in North Carolina and guidance on how to file for absolute divorce on your own, and discusses the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on filing for divorce.
Learn how to file a simple divorce action in court without hiring an attorney. We will also give you important information regarding any changes to the court process as a result of COVID-19. Filing for divorce affects your rights to property division, spousal support, and alimony. You could lose important rights by filing for divorce. If you wish to pursue property division, spousal support, or alimony, you should consult with a private attorney to discuss your legal rights before filing. The clinic will provide you with general legal information and guidance only. The clinic will not provide you with specific, individual legal advice.
Watch our free online Child Custody Clinic to learn how to file a child custody action in court without an attorney. We also discuss claims for visitation and emergency custody. In response to the crisis resulting from COVID-19, we will include information about changes in the court process and practical suggestions to maintain safety while you present your case in court . The presentation will include a link to download a packet with legal documents and forms. The clinic will provide you with general legal information and guidance only. The clinic will not provide you with specific, individual legal advice. If you need more help after the clinic, call Legal Aid’s toll-free Helpline at 1-866-219-LANC (5262) to apply for help.
In this video we discuss the most common end-of-life-planning documents, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills. We also discuss how the Covid-19 Pandemic is changing the creation and execution of these documents, including whether in-person meetings of notaries and witnesses are still required in this period of social distancing.
Watch our free online Simple Divorce Clinic to learn how to file a simple divorce action in court without hiring an attorney. We also give you important information regarding any changes to the court process as a result of COVID-19. Filing for divorce affects your rights to property division, spousal support, and alimony. You could lose important rights by filing for divorce. If you wish to pursue property division, spousal support, or alimony, you should consult with a private attorney to discuss your legal rights before filing. The clinic will provide you with general legal information and guidance only. The clinic will not provide you with specific, individual legal advice. If you need more help after the clinic, call our toll-free Helpline to apply for help or you may consult with an attorney in private practice.
This video was recorded 4/16/2020