The North Carolina Bar Association hosts several ‘This Is The Law’ pamphlets on their website at http://www.ncbar.org/. A few of these fine publications are linked below.
AIDS/HIV Infection and the Law
This pamphlet answers some questions about the law that are important to people with HIV. (c1985 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Buying a Home
This pamphlet has been prepared to inform you of some of the considerations to be made in purchasing a home in North Carolina. (c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Buying on Time
The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide you with a better understanding of your rights, duties, and the risks you incur when you buy "on time." (c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Child Custody/Visitation and Child Support
This pamphlet seeks to explain North Carolina laws on child custody, child visitation rights, and child support by answering frequently asked questions about these matters. (c2005 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Domestic Violence
The purpose of this pamphlet is to explain the law on domestic violence by answering frequently asked questions on the subject. (c2005 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Filing for Bankruptcy
Most individuals who file bankruptcy find it most beneficial to file a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. There are certain things that virtually all Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies have in common. (c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Landlords and Tenants
Landlords and tenants are free to bargain about many terms of rental agreements, and those who rent houses, apartments or mobile homes should feel free to seek changes in terms or conditions which they feel are not in their best interest before signing any rental agreement. (c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2010, Reviewed 2011) Download PDF
Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney
To many people, the fear of a lingering death is worse than the fear of dying. Yet often, near the end of ones life, one is unable to make decisions or express desires concerning medical care to loved ones or medical personnel. (c1985 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Marriage in North Carolina
The purpose of this pamphlet is to help you understand North Carolina marriage laws and some of the legal matters that may affect the lives of any married couple. (c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Protecting Your Assets: Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney
Protecting your assets and caring for your family are important issues during life and after death. Wills, trusts and powers of attorney are strategic documents to accomplish this goal. To be certain that your needs and desires are met, always consult an experienced attorney for the planning and drafting of these documents. (c2004 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Separation and Divorce
Sometimes marriages do not work out as planned. When that happens, couples separate and later divorce. The purpose of this pamphlet is to explain the law of separation and divorce by answering frequently asked questions on those matters. (c2005 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2008, Reviewed 2011) Download PDF
Serving on a North Carolina Jury
Trial by jury is not a perfect system of obtaining justice; it is simply the best system we have yet been able to devise. Serving on a jury is not only an obligation of every qualified citizen, it is a right and a privilege. (c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2010, Reviewed 2011) Download PDF
What to Do In Case of an Auto Accident
The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide reminders regarding the responsibility each of us has in the event of injury or other personal hardship resulting from a motor vehicle crash, and to enable all motorists to carry out their legal responsibilities and protect their legal rights.(c1983 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF
Workers’ Compensation: What to Do in Case of an On-the-Job Injury
The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide a general framework and a broad overview regarding the responsibilities that employees and employers have in the event of an on-the-job injury or a disease believed to be related to or caused by employment. (c2005 N.C. Bar Association, Revised 2011) Download PDF