|
When you or a family member has a Legal concern, wouldn’t it be great to just pick up the phone, receive legal advice and not have to worry about the cost? Well now you can do just that! With access to over 20,000 Plan attorneys you, your spouse and eligible dependents* can call any time during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST) or visit a plan attorney to get unlimited legal advice about any new legal matter and you don’t have to worry about the cost. The Plan Attorney will discuss your legal questions with you and assist you in reaching a solution to your problem. The Plan attorney can review important legal documents (6 page maximum), draft a simple will or write letters on your behalf, all at no charge.
- Each attorney will provide Legal Club members with Nine Free Services:
- Initial phone consultations for each new legal matter (no time limit)
- Initial face-to-face consultations for each new legal matter (no time limit)
- Review of independent legal documents (6 page maximum per document per new legal matter, no limit to the number of new independent documents)
- Plan attorneys will prepare a free Simple Will for you and your family, as well as update the Will annually for free**.
- A state specific, web based, free Living Will form is available to Members. This form can be taken to a plan attorney and completed by the attorney for free
- Plan attorneys will help Members represent themselves in small claims court
- Assistance in solving problems with government programs, such as INS and welfare
- When deemed appropriate by your plan attorney, he or she will write letters on your behalf (one letter per legal matter, with no limit on the number of new legal matters)
- When deemed appropriate by your plan attorney, he or she will make phone calls on your behalf (one phone call per legal matter, with no limit on the number of new legal matters)
Discounts for Eight Commonly Used Legal Services
Legal Service |
Special Member Rate |
Non-member Rate |
Traffic Ticket Def. |
$89.00 |
$199.00 |
Name Change |
$155.00 |
$1,100.00 |
Simple Will w/Minors Trust |
$250.00 |
$530.00 |
Ch 7 Bankruptcy |
$750.00 |
$1,500.00 |
Non-Support (Spouse/Child) |
$275.00 |
$1,490.00 |
Simple Divorce |
$275.00 |
$1,100.00 |
Regular Inc. |
$295.00 |
$585.00 |
Residential Real Estate Closing |
$250.00 |
$675.00 |
Reduced Hourly Rates
Plan attorneys will provide extended legal care at the reduced hourly rate of $125.00, or when appropriate, at a 40% discount off their usual and customary hourly rate. This is where the real savings take place. After the free letters, calls and consultations take place, members and their attorneys will have to decide what course of action to take next. In some cases, members may not have a choice and litigation may ensue. This is the point in time that the attorneys charge the $125.00 hourly rate for legal care. Discount on Contingency Based Cases, Plan attorneys provide a 10% reduction on contingency fees either from the state maximum rate or the attorney’s usual rate, whichever is lower.
Law Areas Included
All areas are included in the Family Legal Plan. The Family Legal Plan does not exclude any type of law area.
It’s Easy To Use:
To utilize any of the following services, simply call, you will be provided with the name, address and telephone number of the provider firm located nearest you.
Matters involving disputes or actions between members and Family Legal Plan or its plan sponsors, agents or their officers, directors or employees are specifically excluded from eligibility of this plan. Court costs and filing fees are excluded from discounted rates under any of the discounted pricing described in this fee schedule.
* Membership in Family Legal Plan includes the member, their spouse, their children 25 and younger and any dependent living in the member’s home who may be dependent upon them, such as a parent or grandparent. |
