LegalShield Coverage Definition Listing
LegalShield Coverage Definition Listing
Advice & Consultation
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Attorney Advice & Consultation
LegalShield gives the member the ability to talk to an attorney on any of his or
her personal legal matters without worrying about high hourly rates. The monthly membership fee provides access to legal advice on any legal matter, no matter how traumatic or trivial the issue.
Under this service, an attorney from the Provider Law Firm will discuss the situation with the member, explain the member’s rights and options and recommend a course of action.
Letters and Phone Calls Written/Made on the Member’s Behalf
If, after researching the member’s legal situation, the Provider Law Firm handling the matter feels the best course of action to resolve the issue is to make a phone call or write a letter on the member’s behalf the Provider Law Firm will do so at no additional cost to the member.
Personal Document Review
Our document review service provides members access to the Provider Law Firm for review of any legal documents that are 15 pages in length or less to include, but not limited to:
• Affidavits
• Deeds
• Demand letters • Mortgages
• Notes
• Leases
• Contracts
Trial Defense
The membership provides representation to a member who is a defendant in a covered civil action. The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation regarding
civil litigation matters and answer general questions. More specific services including representation in court and negotiation of settlement will be provided through the schedule of hours (see next page). Assistance needed past the schedule of hours will be provided under the preferred member discount.
The Provider Law Firm will provide these same services to the member’s spouse as a defendant for a covered civil action through the schedule of hours (see next page). Assistance needed past the schedule of hours will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
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The action must be filed in a state or federal district court. The Provider Law Firm will provide services under the following schedule of hours based on membership year:
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Pre-Trial Hours 2.5
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Trial Hours 57.5
117 176.5 236 295.5
Total Hours 60
120
180 240 300
Family Matters
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Uncontested Adoption Representation
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The Provider Law Firm will provide representation for an uncontested adoption. Uncontested adoptions require:
• All parties agree in writing to the adoption
• All required consents are attainable and are not contested or challenged
This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of the membership.
Contested Adoption
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on how to obtain a birth certificate for the adopted child and answer questions related to adoption, such as:
• Financing your adoption
• The difference between interstate adoption
and international adoptions
• Open versus closed adoptions
• Stepparent adoptions • Surrogacy issues
• Re-adoption
More specific services will be provided under the preferred member discount such as: • Obtaining the necessary consent of the parent who is giving up the child
• Filing the adoption petition
• Obtaining a new birth certificate indicating the new parent or parents
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Child Custody/Child Support
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on child custody and child support, such as:
• Statutory rights to/obligations of child support and custody
• Steps and procedures to initiate or modify child support
• Process and options to collect unpaid child support
• Rules, procedures and options for visitation and custody • Collecting unpaid back child support
• What to expect in court
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
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Guardianship or Conservatorship
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on guardianship and conservatorship. Some examples are:
• How to determine if someone needs guardianship/conservatorship
• Am I eligible to be a guardian/conservator?
• What is temporary and permanent guardianship? • When are guardianships available or necessary?
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Protection from Domestic Violence
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and document review on issues regarding protection from domestic violence, victim protective orders, temporary restraining orders and similar issues. Also, the Provider Law Firm will provide advice on necessary filing of documentation with the appropriate police and county or district attorney’s office.
More specific coverage will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Juvenile Court Defense
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on juvenile court matters, including advice on state and local laws such as:
• Truancy
• Running away from home
• When to report Abuse/Neglect
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred
member discount.
Uncontested Name Change Representation
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and representation for uncontested name changes. The Provider Law Firm will:
• Confirm all consents are attainable and that the name change is not contested/challenged • Prepare for and attend, if required, the initial hearing to obtain the change in name
• Court costs and fees are the responsibility of the member.
This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of the membership.
Contested Name Change
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on name changes such as:
• When and how to legally change a name
• An explanation of the documentation and information necessary • The court process
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
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Prenuptial Agreement
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation and review prenuptial agreements and provide an explanation to questions such as:
• When is a prenup needed?
• Is a prenup enforceable in my state?
• How do I protect my children in a prenup?
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred
member discount.
Uncontested Divorce Representation
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and representation. The divorce must meet the following requirements to be considered uncontested:
• Member and member’s spouse are not represented by counsel
• All issues are agreed upon in writing requiring no negotiating by the Provider Law Firm • Net assets of the marriage do not exceed $500,000
Division of retirement benefits is available at the 25% discount. This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of the membership.
Contested Divorce
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and document review. They will also address the following:
• The distinction between a Contested and Uncontested divorce
• Considerations of children and custody in divorce
• General outline of state laws on division of property
• The court process and timing involved in a divorce proceeding and what steps can be
taken to speed up the process and reduce the cost.
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Uncontested Separation Representation
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and representation for uncontested legal separation or uncontested civil annulment, including:
• Whether your state recognizes a legal separation and the requirements for a separation • Considerations of children and custody in divorce
• General outline of state laws on division of property
This service is available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of the membership.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
53635 (1/14) © 2014 LegalShield®, Ada, OK
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Contested Separation
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on separation and civil annulments, including:
• Whether your state recognizes a legal separation and the requirements for a separation • The affect of an annulment on your family, business and children
• What paperwork and legal proceedings are required for separations and annulments
• What decisions need to be made
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Elder Law Matters
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, telephone consultation and document review to members on elder law matters as it relates to the member, including what protections are available to senior citizens under state or local laws and rights and obligations under Medicare or Medicaid, and general legal information on nursing home options.
Immigration Matters
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, telephone consultation and document review to members on immigration issues, such as:
• How to request citizenship, or a work or student Visa
• The validity and duration of Visas and other papers
This service also includes the Provider Law Firm writing a letter or making a phone call on behalf of the member. The Firm will review documents (up to 15 pages in length per document) that relate to immigration. More specific services will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Incompetency Defense
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on any incompetency action and the legal necessity and requirements of any proceeding to determine or assess competency, and how mental or physical competency may be relevant in estate matters or guardianship matters. More specific services will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Driver’s License Recovery
The service provides a total of 2 1/2 hours of attorney time at no additional charge in
each of the following situations: member has been denied a driver’s license or a driver’s license has been cancelled, suspended or revoked by the Department of Public Safety
or Department of Motor Vehicles where a right to appeal is provided by the statute; when legal assistance is needed to reinstate or maintain a driver’s license because of job related matters; and when legal assistance is needed to reinstate or maintain a driver’s license because of medical reasons. Service is available 15 days after enrollment and requires the vehicle is licensed personal or non-commercial vehicle.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
53635 (1/14) © 2014 LegalShield®, Ada, OK
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Moving Traffic Violations
The service provides defense of all covered non-criminal moving traffic violations. The Provider Law Firm must have five business days’ notice for court representation. Service is available 15 days after enrollment and requires the vehicle is licensed personal or non- commercial vehicle.
Accidents
This service provides defense of the member by the Provider Law Firm on any criminal charge for manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide, or vehicular homicide, arising from the permitted use of a licensed motor vehicle. Service is available 15 days after enrollment and requires the vehicle is licensed personal or non-commercial vehicle.
Property Damage Assistance
The Provider Law Firm will provide the member with assistance up to, but not including, the filing of a lawsuit, to collect property damage claims of $5,000 or less for property damages received as a result of the member driving, riding in or being struck by a motor vehicle. Service is available 15 days after enrollment and requires the vehicle is licensed personal or non-commercial vehicle.
Wills and Codicils (Including Testamentary Trust for Minor Child)
The member is entitled to have a standard last Will and testament prepared by the Provider Law Firm. The Provider Law Firm will provide a testamentary trust for a minor child if it is included in the Will. The Provider Law Firm also provides annual reviews and makes any necessary changes each membership year. Wills for covered family members are included in the price of the membership.
Living Wills or Healthcare Directives
Living Wills are prepared for the member and spouse by the Provider Law Firm.
Health Care Powers of Attorney
Health Care Powers of Attorney are prepared for the member and spouse by the Provider Law Firm.
Trusts
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on the types of trusts available (including revocable or living trust), and the general reasons to create a
trust to protect family or assets. More specific services and trust document preparation will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
53635 (1/14) © 2014 LegalShield®, Ada, OK
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Estate Issues
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Statutory Powers of Attorney
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on the types of Powers of Attorney. Such documents can give someone power or rights to make certain decisions on your behalf. More specific services and preparation of Powers of Attorney will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Bankruptcy
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, telephone consultation and document review for personal bankruptcy, including the requirements for filing any bankruptcy and any plan of reorganization, and the necessary documentation required for any bankruptcy filing. The Provider Law Firm, at their discretion, will review documents up to 15 pages and counsel the member to see if he/she is eligible to file bankruptcy.
More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Consumer Protection Assistance
This service also includes the Provider Law Firm writing a letter or making a phone call on behalf of the member when deemed appropriate and helpful by the Provider Law Firm. The Provider Law Firm will provide representation to the member or member’s spouse as a defendant for a covered civil action, including but not limited to situations such as:
• Real Estate
• Insurance
• Construction
• Consumer goods and services
The action must be filed in a state or federal district court. The Provider Law Firm will provide services under the schedule of hours based on membership year. Please see the Trial Defense section for more details.
Debt Collection Defense
The Provider Law Firm will engage with any creditor to limit creditor harassment prior
to a civil litigation being filed. The Provider Law Firm will represent the member in the defense of a covered action for foreclosure, repossessions or debt collection based upon the number of hours available as defined by the membership year, as long as there is
a meritorious defense. For example, the first membership year has up to 60 trial hours with 2.5 hours of pre-trial. The action must be filed in a state or federal district court. The Provider Law Firm will provide services under the schedule of hours based on membership year. Please see the Trial Defense section for more details.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
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Civil Lawsuits
The Provider Law Firm will provide representation to the member or member’s spouse as a defendant for a covered civil action including but not limited to situations such as:
• Real Estate
• Insurance
• Construction
• Consumer goods and services
The action must be filed in a state or federal district court. The Provider Law Firm will provide services under the schedule of hours based on membership year. Please see the Trial Defense section for more details.
IRS Audit Representation
Representation when you receive written notice of a covered investigation, examination or audit or when required to appear at the IRS office.
Members receive one hour of consultation, advice or assistance when notified of an audit or official notice by the IRS of examination in your office, home, or a local IRS office. The member will receive an additional 2.5 hours if settlement is not achieved within 30 days. If the case goes before a court, the member will receive 46.5 hours of Provider Law Firm services. Coverage for this service begins with the tax return due April 15 of the year the member enrolls.
IRS Collection Defense
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and document review, including advice regarding offers in compromise and payment arrangements, when you receive written notice that the Internal Revenue Service intends to collect past due taxes.
Identity Theft Defense
Our Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on identity theft matters involving creditor actions. The Provider Law Firm will provide a phone call or letter to creditors, credit bureaus and financial institutions. They will also answer questions such as:
• Obtaining copies of documents related to theft
• Stopping collection of the fraudulent debts
• Placing fraud alerts on credit files
• Working with credit reporting agencies to block further fraudulent reports
• Dispute fraudulent information, investigate information and fix reports More specific services will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Post Judgment Matters
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice and consultation on post judgment matters and answer general questions such as:
• Telephone consultation after a judicial proceeding to review a judgment or
discuss how to execute on a judgment
• The right of appeal, or how to collect or garnish a judgment debtor, and when
appropriate how to modify a judgment
More specific services will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
53635 (1/14) © 2014 LegalShield®, Ada, OK
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Small Claims Assistance
This service provides phone advice and consultation for small claims proceedings including review of pleadings as allowed by state regulations, procedure, etc. The small claim action must be filed in a state or federal district court. The Provider Law Firm will provide services under the same schedule of hours as Trial Defense section.
• Advice and counseling in the filing and presentation of a claim as a plaintiff in a Small
Claims Court.
• Advice and counseling in the defense of a claim in a Small Claims Court.
• This applies to representation of a member as a defendant in a Small Claims Court in
states which permit a party to be represented by an attorney in proceedings.
Property Disputes and Questions
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and document review for all personal real estate matters including:
• Boundary or title disputes
• Landlord/tenant issues
• Security deposit disputes • Property tax assessments • Home equity loans
• Mortgage issues
More specific services will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Foreclosure, Repossession and Garnishment Defense
The Provider Law Firm will provide assistance including advice concerning any creditor issue to limit creditor harassment. The Provider Law Firm may represent the member
in the defense of a covered lawsuit in state or federal district court for foreclosure, repossessions or debt collection based upon the number of hours available as defined
by the membership year, as long as, in the provider’s independent judgment, there is a meritorious defense. For example, the first membership year has up to 60 trial hours with 2.5 hours of pre-trial.
Tenant Rental Issues
Enforcement and defense against covered disputes with your landlord about your rights, agreement or obligations as a renter/tenant for your primary residence including coverage for tenant eviction defense.
The action must be filed in a state or federal district court. The Provider Law Firm will provide services under the schedule of hours based on membership year. Please see the Trial Defense section for more details.
Property Tax Assessment
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and document review on property tax assessment issues, such as tax assessment review or appraisal by state or local tax authorities, or the annual assessment in connection with the sale or purchase of a home.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
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Boundary-Title Disputes
The Provider Law Firm may represent the member in the defense of a covered lawsuit
in state or federal district court for boundary-title disputes (such as a dispute over the ownership or size or description of real property, a review of deed, plat maps or title rights, and disputes relating to easements or encroachments) based upon the number
of hours available as defined by the membership year, as long as, in the provider’s independent judgment, there is a meritorious defense. For example, the first membership year has up to 60 trial hours with 2.5 hours of pre-trial. More specific services and representation in court will be provided under the preferred member discount.
Zoning Applications
The Provider Law Firm will provide advice, consultation and document review on zoning applications, which includes advice on county, city or state codes and ordinances and the general process for obtaining necessary variances or permits or licenses; review of building or construction codes of real property.
Residential Loan Document Assistance
Our residential loan document assistance service provides the member and spouse with any and all residential loan documents that are required by the lending institution, but not provided or prepared by the lending institution, to be prepared by the Provider Law Firm. This service provides assistance for mortgages, notes, deeds on the primary residence. Review of documents that have already been prepared by the lending institution will also be provided by the Provider Law Firm.
24/7 Emergency Access
After-hours legal consultation for covered legal emergencies such as: if the Covered Person is arrested or detained, seriously injured in an motor vehicle accident, served with a warrant, or if the state tries to take the member’s child(ren).
Preferred Member Discount
As with any benefit, not every item is covered under the detailed benefits. For those areas that are not expressly covered, our members have access to our Provider Law Firms at the 25% discount hourly rate.
Online Video Law Library
Our Member’s Only website has an online legal library of videos that focus on many of today’s most common legal concerns.
Form Service Center
Our members have access to several legal forms through our online Forms Service Center. The member can select the form needed, complete it and then send to his/her Provider Law Firm for review. Access to these documents is only a few clicks away.
Please note the time required to give notice to courts to file an answer varies by state. You should consult with your Provider Law Firm as soon you are aware of a legal matter. This is a general overview of the Legal Plan coverage for illustration purposes only. This plan is not available in all states. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions for your state of residence.
If additional legal services are necessary beyond the amount of coverage provided based on the contract provisions then the member is entitled to the preferred member discount. The Provider Law Firm is the law firm designated by LegalShield to represent its members in your geographic area, and the Provider Law Firm may designate other law firms to provide covered services.
Marketed by: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. dba LegalShield® and subsidiaries; Pre-Paid Legal CasualtySM, Inc.; Pre-Paid Legal Access, Inc.; In FL: Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. of Florida; In VA: Legal Service Plans of Virginia; and PPL Legal Care of Canada Corporation
53635 (1/14) © 2014 LegalShield®, Ada, OK
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