Free resource for North Carolina families
Your parent's care just got complicated. Now what?
Guardianship. Power of attorney. A facility recommending a level of care you didn't expect. Whatever's happening has a name, a process, and a next step — and this site walks you through all three, in plain English, for North Carolina families.
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Every guide is written for NC families, not lawyers.
Guardianship
Someone you love can no longer make decisions for themselves. Learn how to file, what a hearing looks like, and what happens next.
Start the Guardianship Guide →Power of Attorney
Concerned about how someone is using their authority? Understand what a POA agent must do — and what your options are if they're not doing it.
Read the POA Guide →Care Transitions
Assisted living recommending skilled nursing? Wondering if care at home is still sustainable? Know what a facility is required to provide.
Explore Care Transitions →Medicaid Planning
Long-term care is expensive. Medicaid can help — but the rules are complex and the lookback period is five years. Plan before you need it.
Read the Medicaid Overview →About This Site
I'm Ginny Allen, a licensed North Carolina attorney. I built this site after navigating the system and working to support my father at the end of his 25+ year battle with Parkinson's — and wishing, the whole way through, that something like it already existed.
Learn more about this site and its author →NC-specific
North Carolina has its own statutes, courts, and procedures. This isn't generic information.
Plain language
Written for families, not lawyers.
Cited, not vague
When I point to a statute or a case, you can go look it up yourself.
Honest about its limits
Educational information, not legal advice. When you need an attorney, I'll help you find one.
Need to Talk Through Your Situation?
Sometimes you don't need an attorney. You need someone who's already been through the system to help you figure out what kind of help you actually need. Tell me what's going on, and I'll follow up directly. Not legal representation. Not a substitute for an attorney when you need one. Just someone who's been there.