Legal Services
Legal Aid of North Carolina
– Senior Law Project
Protecting rights, providing guidance, and ensuring older adults have access to trusted legal support.
Legal Services
High Country Area Agency on Aging partners with Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Senior Law Project to provide free civil legal help to North Carolinians age 60 and older. Through the Senior Legal Helpline, older adults can access confidential advice, document review, and advocacy tailored to their needs.
Legal Aid prioritizes serving older adults with the greatest social and economic needs, following case acceptance guidelines set by its board of directors and management.
Contact
Legal Aid of North Carolina – Senior Legal Helpline
Available Monday–Friday: 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.
Call 1-877-579-7562 or apply via the Legal Aid website
If you are under the age of 60, call 1-866-219-5262 for assistance.
Areas of Assistance
The Senior Legal Helpline can help with:
- Life Planning: Wills (for seniors who own their home), Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Healthcare POA
- Housing: Eviction, foreclosure, Medicaid Estate Recovery, habitability issues, contractor fraud, rent-to-own disputes, foreclosure rescue scams
- Elder Abuse: Physical abuse, financial exploitation, fraud, and scams
- Consumer Issues: Contracts, collections, repossessions
- Benefits: Medicaid/Medicare, SNAP (Food Stamps), Social Security & SSI, Veteran’s Benefits
How the Helpline Works
Lawyers can:
- Answer general legal questions and provide advice specific to your situation.
- Write letters and make phone calls to help resolve problems.
- Review legal documents, clarify issues, and provide options.
- Refer you to a local Legal Aid office or pro bono attorneys if further assistance is needed.
Common Legal Questions
for Older Adults
A will is a binding legal document that lets you specify where your property goes at your death. Any person over the age of 18 of sound mind may make a will.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.
Call the Senior Legal Helpline at 1-877-579-7562 (Monday–Friday, 9–11 a.m. & 1–3 p.m.) for advice about your situation.