Learn about the law and your legal rights in North Carolina. Find self-help resources to resolve your legal problems without a lawyer.
There are 6 resources
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
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
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
Termination of Parental Rights
General information regarding terminaton of parental rights in North Carolina
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina - Central Intake
Other Formats:
PDF File
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal advice and representation in some types of cases. Click on the icon to find out what types of cases are handled and to apply online.
LawHelp Home
PDF File
Choose Another Location
Arabic / العربية
