Legal Plan
We Protect and Empower
Who We Are
LegalShield has been a pioneer in providing legal plans for nearly 50 years, and our mission has been a straightforward, practical approach. In a perfect world, you’d never need a lawyer, but in an unpredictable world it helps to have a team of lawyers on your side. LegalShield has made smart legal coverage simple - in the form of accessible, affordable, full-service coverage.
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A Team Of Lawyers
LegalShield has a network of dedicated law firms in 50 states and all Canadian provinces and territories made up of seasoned lawyers, each averaging 22 years of experience. Our Provider Law Firms provide legal protection to over 4 million members, even in covered emergency situations, 24/7/365 days a year.
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Why LegalShield
People need legal coverage without the complexity because life can be unpredictable and the law can be complicated. LegalShield created a model for legal coverage in which you know exactly what you’re getting and precisely how much you’re paying for it. Once you sign up, you can sit back, relax, and know you’re covered by an entire law firm.
What Your Legal Plan Covers:
Advice & Consultation
Advice
Toll-free phone consultations with your
Provider Law Firm for any personal legal
matter, even on pre-existing conditions.
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Letters and Phone Calls
Send an official statement from your provider lawyer who'll act on your behalf
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Contract and Document Review Contract/document review up to 10 pages each.
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24/7 Emergency Assistance After-hours
Legal consultation for covered legal emergencies. Specific coverage depends on plan, such as if you’re arrested or detained, if you’re seriously injured, if you’re served with a warrant, or if the state tries to take your child(ren).
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Document Preparation Standard Will Preparation
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Will preparation and annual reviews and updates for covered members.
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Other documents available: Living Will, and Health Care Power of Attorney.
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Auto
Traffic-Related Issues
• Available to members with a valid
driver’s license driving a properly
licensed personal motor vehicle.
• Non-criminal moving violation for only
$25
• Accidents: Get expert legal defense
for criminal charges of manslaughter,
involuntary manslaughter, negligent
homicide and vehicular homicide for
only $49 per hour.
• Your team of lawyers provide
assistance of 2.5 hours for only $50
per case.
– Driver’s license assistance
– Damage recovery and
personal injury assistance for
claims $2,000 or less
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Additional Benefits
25% Preferred Member Discount
You may continue to use your Provider Law Firm for legal situations that extend beyond plan coverage. The additional services are 25% off the law firm’s standard hourly rates. Your Provider Law Firm will let you know when the 25% discount applies, and go over these fees.
Family Plan:
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The member
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The member’s spouse/ domestic partner
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Never-married dependent children under age 21 living at home
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Dependent children under age 18 for whom the member is legal guardian
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Never married, dependent, children who are full-time college students up to age 23
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Physically or mentally disabled children living at home
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Your Plan Covers:
Specific exclusions apply. See plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions.