Veterans Affairs, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers offering free legal clinic

Staff reports

Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is partnering with Lowcountry Legal Volunteers to offer a free clinic for area veterans who need help drawing up a will or power of attorney, according to a Beaufort County news release.

The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at AMVETS Post 70, 1831, Ribaut Road in Port Royal.

This event is free of charge and open to all veterans and their dependents. Registration is required. Those interested may apply online at lowcountrylegalvolunteers.org or call Lowcountry Legal Volunteers at 843-815-1570.

“We are excited and grateful for this opportunity to sponsor this clinic with Lowcountry Legal Volunteers,” Veterans Affairs Director Caroline Fermin said in the release. “End of life planning is incredibly important. Being able to offer the service free of charge, answer any and all questions our veterans might have and knowing they will leave the clinic prepared with either a will or power of attorney, is one more service we are proud to offer our veteran population here in Beaufort County.”

The Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Office assists veterans, their spouses and other dependents with access to government programs for which they are eligible. Veterans Affairs Counselors are available by appointment only by calling 843-255-6880. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3CgzP1z.

The Federal Benefits Handbook for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors is available at https://bit.ly/3zYm6On or by visiting www.va.gov.

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