According to LegalShield, a single hour with a lawyer can cost anywhere from $150 to $400, which is why the company offers a more affordable option through its all-inclusive plan. The monthly membership fee, which starts at $29.95 for individuals and $49 for small businesses, covers many of the basic services you need from a lawyer at a fraction of the cost. Most LegalShield membership numbers start with 100 or 101 and are 11 digits long. Find your number at accounts.legalshield.com, in the LegalShield mobile app or by contacting Member Services at 1-800-654-7757 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST Monday to Friday. Before purchasing legal plans from LegalShield or even LegalZoom, think about the purpose of your purchase. Is it for you or your family? Or do you want to secure your business? Inclusions in these packages vary depending on the features you need. With a group legal plan, you`ll have easy access to the expert legal help you need – from estate planning to real estate to traffic issues. Plans juridiques du groupe de MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. In some states, group legal plans are provided by insurance coverage signed by the Metropolitan General Insurance Company and Affiliates, Warwick, RI. Not all services are available in all states. No services, including counselling, are provided for: 1) employment-related matters, including benefits or benefits; (2) matters involving the employer, MetLife and affiliates and plan lawyers; 3) matters where there is a conflict of interest between the employee and the spouse or dependants, where services to spouse and dependants are excluded; (4) appeals and class actions; (5) agricultural and commercial matters, including rental matters, if the participant is the owner; (6) patent, trademark and copyright issues; (7) costs and fines; (8) frivolous or unethical matters; 9) Matters in which a lawyer has a relationship with the client before the member becomes entitled to benefits under the plan.

For all other personal legal matters, an advisory service is provided. Additional representation is also provided for certain cases. For more information, see your plan description. MetLife is a registered trademark of MetLife® Services and Solutions, LLC, New York, NY. Yes, MetLife Legal Plans encourages members to use the plan to resolve as many legal issues as possible, even if they are pre-existing issues. The only pre-existing issues that are not covered are those for which you retained a lawyer before you were eligible for plan benefits. You can also visit the Covered Services section to see examples of legal issues covered. Yes, Law and Order never covered that part, did it? Think of prepaid legal services almost like insurance – you buy them in case something goes wrong and you need them. Someone who buys prepaid legal services can use them when they need to talk to a lawyer, seek legal advice, or have legal documents prepared for them (such as a will). And just like insurance, you pay a little each month to cover yourself, whether you need it or not.

Instead of paying $300 a year for something you may never have to use, make sure your emergency fund supports you. Then, if something happens and you need legal services, you can simply deduct money you`ve already saved. In principle, you insure yourself in case you need a lawyer one day. And investing in your emergency fund is a much better deal than paying for prepaid legal services that you may never use. Prepaid legal services include many things. In fact, some people say it like buying in bulk for legal services. These services give you the opportunity to chat with a lawyer to discuss any questions or advice you need. And most prepaid legal services include drafting legal documents like a will and trust, divorce paperwork, child support, and even property protection (like those thorny issues between a landlord and a tenant). It depends on your question/legal situation. When contacting your law firm, explain your legal situation and a lawyer will call you within 4 business hours.

Once you`ve spoken directly with your lawyer, they can determine what legal support is needed for your specific situation. Yes. As with most legal matters, you can always call a provider attorney for advice on custody. In addition, your lawyer can review custody documents and even make phone calls and write letters on your behalf.