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    Statesman's Yearbook

    Published continuously since 1864, The Statesman's Yearbook is a first point of reference for anyone needing reliable, concise information on any country in the world. From population figures to public office holders, exports to religion, history and politics to currency and trade, and more, the Yearbook speaks with a long history of accessible authority.
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    Advance Directives "Advance Directive" is a general term that describes two types of legal documents that "speak" for you in the event that you become incapacitated and cannot speak for yourself. A "Living Will" allows you to document your wishes concerning medical treatments at the end of life. A "Health Care Power of Attorney" allows you to appoint a person you trust as your health care agent, who is authorized to make medical decisions on your behalf. The following websites provide blank copies of these legal documents:

    Living Will

    from NC State University

    Health Care Power of Attorney

    from NC State University

    Advance Directives

    from The Partnership for Caring
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    All About Forms

    This site provides free access to printable, generic legal forms on topics including Business, Rent, Leases, and Bankruptcy.
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    Copyright Forms

    Official application forms to obtain the full range of copyrights available to artists and writers are available at this site.
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    Divorce Packets

    These packets used to be available from the Durham County Courthouse, but they are not being offered at the Couthouse any longer. They can, however, be printed from the above link. Also note that free divorce packet information and classes about divorce in North Carolina are available from the Durham Office of Legal Aid of North Carolina.
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    Expungement of Record Form

    If a person is charged with a crime in North Carolina and the charge is dismissed or a finding of not guilty is entered, that person may apply to the court in the county where the charge was brought for an order to expunge from all official public records any entries related to his/her apprehension or trial, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A 145-146. This is a link to a copy of the form (AOC-CR-237)required to initiate such a court-ordered clearing of official records.
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    Lawyer search (Martindale-Hubbell)

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    NC Bar Association "This is the Law" pamphlets

    Online versions of the "This is the Law" pamplets on topics such as buying a home, marriage, child support, and wills.
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    NC Administrative Code

    The NC Administrative Code is now online and searchable! Just click on the book labeled "Administrative Code."
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    NC General Statutes

    Provides access to the NC General Statutes. It is browseable by chapter number or searchable by keyword.
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    Nolo: Law for All

    A self-help law center. Information is split into categories such as Consumer, Real Estate, Employment, and Debt/Credit.
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    Passport Applications

    This is the State Department's main informational page about passports. You can find out where and how to apply for a passport, print out application forms, and find answers to a host of other questions about the passport process.
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    Power of Attorney

    Here is a link to the Statutes of the North Carolina General Assembly that provides the Short Form of General Power of Attorney, the legal document required to establish a power of attorney relationship in North Carolina. Includes sections of the Statutes that define the powers conferred by the document.

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    Last update: March 14, 2007