Legal Aid of North Carolina - Durham Office
Free civil legal help for Durham-area veterans from Legal Aid of North Carolina - Durham Office, the legal-aid organization serving Durham, NC. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (legalaidnc.org), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- free legal assistancethose who need it most
- help with domestic violencepeople who need help with domestic violence
- help with housingpeople who need help with housing
- help with consumer protectionpeople who need help with consumer protection
- help with government benefitspeople who need help with government benefits
- help with health carepeople who need help with health care
Eligibility
Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (legalaidnc.org), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Go to Legal Aid of North Carolina's website.
- Click "Get Help" or "Apply Online."
- If you have a civil legal issue, use the online application to request help from Legal Aid of North Carolina.
- Contact Legal Aid of North Carolina or a private attorney if you need to speak to an attorney regarding your situation.
Contact
- Call the VA Benefits Hotline at 1-800-827-1000Can point you to records requests and discharge-review resources.
Next step
See every North Carolina program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: Stateside Legal, a Pine Tree Legal Assistance project for the military community. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
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