LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
NEW BERN OFFICE

213 Pollock Street, P.O. Box 1167
New Bern
, NC 28563
252 - 637-9502
Toll Free 1-800-672-8213

Office hours 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday – Friday
Except for Thursday when they are 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc., New Bern office, offers free legal help in civil cases to eligible persons who cannot afford private attorneys.  The New Bern, office serves low income clients in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico Counties.

1.  Legal Aid will draft wills, health care and durable power of attorneys, as well as living wills at no charge for
     individuals 60 and older. Donations are accepted.

2.   Legal Aid may represent spouses, children, or the elderly who are current victims of abuse.

3.  Legal Aid may represent individuals in Land Lord/Tenant problems.

4.  Legal Aid my help individuals in unemployment hearings and appeals.

5.  Legal Aid may help on appeals when it involves benefits for Medicaid, food stamps or Social Security Income
     (SSI and SSDI) overpayments.

6.  Legal Aid may assist in child custody issues for the purpose of school enrollment.

7.  Legal Aid may assist senior citizens in mortgage foreclosure issues.   

8.  Legal Aid may help with certain consumer matters.

9.  Legal Aid may assist in certain matters of disaster relief.

10. Legal Aid can assist in self representation in Divorce matters.  Check the website for more information on 
      Pro Se Absolute Divorce.  Legalaidnc.org/publications/brochures 

11. May assist in legal name changes when it involves entitlement to benefits.

12. Legal Aid may assist individuals with claiming exempt property when judgments have been granted against them.

They cannot represent clients in criminal cases

                                                                                                                   5/2008