Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
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Self-Help
What is Foster Care?
(Separate Website)
The NCDHHS has provided some general information regarding foster care in North Carolina. Topics like; who can be a foster parent and how to go about doing that are included.
By: North Carolina Division of Social Services
Are You Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption?
(Separate Website)
Written for pregnant women who are considering placing their child for adoption, this page provides practical information about adoption alternatives. It describes the benefits of counseling and reviews the different types of confidential and open adoption arrangements. Tips for working with adoption agencies, independent attorneys, and adoptive parents are included.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Spanish / Español
Adoption: What are the different kinds?
(Separate Website)
This website provides a wealth of information about adoption options -- , domestic infant or foster care adoption, licensed/unlicensed agencies, and independent adoption. A description of how the placement process will vary for each type of adoption is given, including agency oversight, termination of parental rights, child characteristics, cost, and potential wait times.
By: National Adoption Information Center
You Don't Have to be Perfect to be a Perfect Parent
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet is going to provide information on how to become a foster parent and adoptive parent in North Carolina.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Adoption and Safe Family Act Facts
(Separate Website)
This page serves as a guide to the Adoption and Safe Family Act and explains the rights of children and their parents.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Issues in Adoption and Foster Care
(Separate Website)
Explore issues that are being debated in the adoption and foster care communities. Adoption by gays and lesbians, transracial adoption, child welfare, and best practices are some of the issues under the microscope.
By: Adopting.org
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Safe Surrender
(Separate Website)
This web page explains North Carolina's new Safe Surrender law which allows overwhelmed mothers to SAFELY, LEGALLY, and ANONYMOUSLY surrender their newborn baby to a responsible adult. To do this, your baby must be 7 days old or under.
By: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
How to Adopt in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
This website gives a step-by-step process to adopting a child in North Carolina.
By: Advocates for Children's Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Child Custody Issues and Grandparents' Legal Rights
(Separate Website)
A short guide by LANC on third party custody, what to do if a child is left with you, and how a grandparent can gain custody of a grandchild.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Family Law
(Separate Website)
This site covers family issues like adoption, child custody, marriage, and a variety of others.
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