Legal Aid (LANC) is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income North Carolina residents. LANC has 24 offices throughout the state and provides services to residents in all 100 counties.

In order to be considered eligible for their services your household income must fall approximately 125% below federal poverty guidelines. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the federal poverty level in 2015 for a family of four is $36,375. If the legal assistance needed involves a domestic violence case or if the client is a senior citizen then the poverty guidelines may not apply.

Examples of cases being handled by Legal Aid in N.C. are bankruptcy, student rights, unemployment compensation, Medicaid/Medicare and/or health insurance issues, foreclosures, housing discrimination, family violence, wage theft, and tax assistance.

To read more about their services offered go to: https://www.legalaidnc.org/

Click here to learn more about the HHS 2015 Poverty Guidelines.