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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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
Guardianship
(Separate Website)
Caretakers can assume legal guardianship of a child in out-of-home care without termination of a child's parents' rights, as is required for an adoption.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
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
Frequently Asked Questions of the NC Department of Health and Human Services
(Separate Website)
This link provides answers to common questions that people ask the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, such as questions about Medicaid, health insurance for children, requesting a birth certificate, etc.
By: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Guardianship FAQ's
(Separate Website)
Some questions and answers about some common problems surrounding guardianship, how to become a guardian of a child or adult, and a couple other things.
By: The North Carolina Court System
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
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
Guardianship of Incompetent Adults in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
This document explains what a guardianship is, explains how a proceeding to appoint a guardianship gets started, explains what is involved in a guardianship proceeding, and then explains the responsibilities of the guardian and the rights of the ward.
By: NC Department of Health and Human Services
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