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.
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.
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.
Letters and Phone Calls
on Your Behalf. Available at the discretion of your Provider Lawyer.
Contract and Document Review Contract/document review up to 15 pages each.
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).
Family Matters
Uncontested Name Change
Assistance*
Uncontested name change prepared by the Provider Law Firm.
Uncontested Adoption
Representation*
Representation by your Provider Law
Firm for uncontested adoption proceedings.
Uncontested Separation/Divorce
Representation*
Representation by your Provider Law Firm for uncontested legal separation, uncontested civil annulment, and uncontested divorce proceedings.
Assistance if you or your spouse are named defendant or respondent in a covered civil action filed in court.
Representation
Trial Defense Services
Assistance if you or your spouse are
named defendant in a covered civil action
filed in court.
YEAR | PRE-TRIAL TIME | TRIAL TIME | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2.5 | 57.5 | 60 |
2 | 3 | 117 | 120 |
3 | 3.5 | 176.5 | 180 |
4 | 4 | 236 | 240 |
5 | 4.5 | 295.5 | 300 |
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, Health Care Power of Attorney and Financial Power of Attorney
Residential Loan Document Assistance
Mortgage documents (as required of the borrower by the lending institution) prepared by your Provider Law Firm for the purchase of your primary residence.
Auto
Motor Vehicle Services
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Non-criminal moving traffic violation assistance.
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A motor vehicle-related criminal charge assistance for manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide, or vehicular homicide.
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Up to 2.5 hours of help with driver’s license reinstatement and property damage collection assistance of $5,000 or less per claim.
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Available only if a member has a valid driver’s license and is driving a noncommercial motor vehicle.
IRS
IRS Audit Legal Services
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One hour of consultation, advice or assistance when you are notified of an audit by the IRS
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An additional 2.5 hours if a settlement is not achieved within 30 days
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If your case goes to trial, you’ll receive 46.5 hours of your Provider Law Firm’s services
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Coverage for this service begins with the tax return due April 15 of the year you enroll.
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.
Your Plan Covers:
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 26 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 26
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Physically or mentally disabled children living at home
*These services are available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of your membership. Business issues are not included; however, plans providing those services are available.
Specific exclusions apply. See plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions.