Get Help With Your Elder Care Situation
Not Sure Where to Start?
Navigating NC elder care — guardianship, power of attorney, care decisions, agency systems — is complicated even when you know what you're doing. Sometimes you don't need a full attorney engagement. You need someone who understands the system to help you figure out what kind of help you actually need, what questions to ask, and what to do next.
That's what these calls are for.
30-Minute Consulting Call — $150
What it is: A focused 30-minute conversation with Ginny Allen — licensed NC attorney, not currently practicing — about your specific situation. Ginny has personal experience navigating NC guardianship and elder care systems and has spent significant time researching NC elder care law in depth.
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 assessment of 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: This is not legal representation. No attorney-client relationship is formed. Ginny will not appear in court on your behalf, file documents, or advise on litigation strategy. If your situation requires a practicing attorney — and some do — she'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 dealing with a difficult POA situation and trying to understand their options
- Anyone who needs 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 can use that time well
Request a Call
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What Happens After You Book
- Pick an available time and pay the $150 consulting fee directly through the scheduler above
- You'll get an instant email confirmation with a Zoom or phone link for your scheduled time
- Come prepared with a brief written summary of your situation — the more specific, the more useful the call
Free Resources First
Before scheduling a call, 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
- Find Your County — local DSS, courthouse, and Area Agency on Aging contacts
If you need an attorney rather than a consultation, 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.
Consulting calls are available to North Carolina residents only. Nothing discussed in a consulting call constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.