Get Help With Your Elder Care Situation
Not Sure Where to Start?
NC elder care — guardianship, power of attorney, care decisions, the agencies that touch all of it — is complicated even when you know what you're doing. I didn't know what I was doing the first time either. Sometimes you don't need a full attorney engagement. You need someone who's already been through the system to help you figure out what kind of help you actually need, what to ask, and what to do next.
That's what this is for.
Talk Through Your Situation
What this is: A conversation with me — Ginny Allen, licensed NC attorney, not currently practicing — about your specific situation. I've navigated NC guardianship and elder care myself, and I've spent a lot of hours since then going deep on NC elder care law.
What you'll get:
- A clearer picture of what's actually happening legally in your situation
- The right questions to bring to an attorney, a DSS caseworker, or a care facility
- An honest read on whether you need an attorney, which kind, and how urgently
- Plain-language explanation of any NC statutes or procedures relevant to your situation
What this is not: Legal representation. No attorney-client relationship is formed. I won't appear in court on your behalf, file documents, or advise on litigation strategy. If your situation needs a practicing attorney — and some do — I'll tell you that directly and help you find the right kind of help.
Best for:
- Families just starting to realize a parent needs more help than they're getting
- People trying to understand what guardianship actually involves before deciding whether to pursue it
- Families in a difficult POA situation, trying to understand their options
- Anyone trying to make sense of a care facility recommendation, an APS investigation, or a Medicaid question
- People who want to understand the system before they talk to an attorney, so they use that time well
Send a Message
Tell Me What's Going On
Fill this out and it'll open an email to me with the details. I read every message myself and I'll follow up directly.
What Happens Next
Send the message above and I'll follow up by email directly — usually within a couple of days — to figure out the right next step together. No booking, no payment yet. Just the start of a conversation.
Free Resources First
Before reaching out, you may find what you need in the free guides on this site:
- NC Guardianship Guide — filing, forms, hearings, evidence, APS
- NC Power of Attorney Guide — agent duties, removal, bad faith, case law
- Care Transitions — assisted living, skilled nursing, private caregivers
- Medicaid Planning in NC — eligibility, lookback, planning strategies
- Blended Family Guide — stepparent conflict, visitation, inheritance
- Find Your County — local DSS, courthouse, and Area Agency on Aging contacts
If you need an attorney rather than a conversation, the NC Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-662-7660 can connect you with a qualified elder law attorney in your county. Legal Aid of NC provides free help for qualifying residents.
This is for North Carolina families. Nothing discussed here constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.