If you are considering subscribing to the legal plan offered by your employer, visit our information centre. Your human resources or benefits department may provide you with an access code to log in. 1 Average monthly rate for MetLife Legal Plan. Average hourly rate of $370.00 based on years of legal experience, National Law Journal and ALM Legal Intelligence, Law Firm Industry Survey (2018). 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. Our plan covers a wide range of different legal issues and there are no restrictions on how often you can use your plan. The plan also includes unlimited initial consultations with a lawyer, as long as it is not an excluded issue. Life is full of times when you may need legal help. From exciting times like buying a home to less exciting times like a speeding ticket, we`re making legal aid for life`s big moments affordable, accessible and easy. Signing up for a legal plan is like having a lawyer by your side. If you use a network lawyer for the covered services, all attorney fees are covered by the legal plan.
Payments for the plan are made through convenient payroll deductions. Our goal has always been to provide affordable, quality legal aid and to make it easier for you to get that help. We offer access to lawyers for all of the above issues and more for a low monthly fee with no waiting, deductibles, co-payments or claim forms if you use a network lawyer for a covered matter. Our lawyers will guide you from start to finish, no matter how long it takes to resolve your issue. MetLife Legal Plans offers a range of plan options, including customized legal plans for employers with more than 3,000 eligible employees. The legal plan offers a consulting advantage for most personal legal matters. In addition, many personal legal issues are fully covered. For a list of services fully covered by your organization`s legal plan, please register or call the Customer Service Centre at 800-821-6400. The following questions are excluded from all plans: My partner and I decided it was time to do our estate planning. Our attorney in San Francisco made the process easier. He listened to what we wanted and made excellent recommendations on how best to plan for the future.
He explained in plain language all the documents we signed. We recommend it for estate planning purposes. “Fully covered” means that all legal services related to the covered case will be paid for by the legal regime if you use a lawyer in the network. There are no copayments, deductibles or claim forms if you use a network lawyer. You are also entitled to advice and guidance on matters that are not fully covered by the plan, as long as they are not excluded. (See Terms of Use for a list of excluded questions.) A legal regime provides fully covered services for many of the most common personal legal issues, as well as advice and guidance on an unlimited number of personal legal issues. Cover the cost of a range of legal issues with a legal plan and access experienced lawyers to help you with estate planning and more. Learn more, update or create estate planning documents This service is tailored to your needs, so our network of lawyers is available in person, by phone, email and online so you can easily connect with a lawyer or plan your next step. MetLife Legal Plans makes it easy to get the legal help you can take advantage of by offering: With a group legal plan, you`ll have easy access to the expert legal help you need – from estate planning to real estate to transportation issues.
For approximately $20 per month, our Legal Employee Benefits Program offers value, convenience and confidence by giving you easy and cost-effective access to lawyers for a variety of personal legal services, including advice and advice on an unlimited number of personal legal matters. If you are a member of a legal plan, you can quickly access the plan members page to view your employer`s legal plan coverage, or call our Customer Service Centre at 800-821-6400 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday). MetLife Legal Plans gives you access to expert legal help so you can safely navigate life`s great moments. A legal plan can help if you: MetLife Legal Plans is the only provider that covers office advice and telephone advice for an unlimited number of covered and uncovered personal legal matters, as long as they are not excluded. These services are provided by local network lawyers. Legal problems arise when you get married, have a baby, buy a house, lose a loved one, or have legal documents drafted.
For example, since lawyers typically charge $370 per hour for services, the value of a prepaid legal plan is easy to see.* You can also visit the “Covered Services” section for examples of legal issues covered. 62% of working adults have been involved in a legal case in the past three years.3 Make a will online, in your spare time, in as little as 15 minutes or consult a lawyer. We help you prepare and file your estate planning documents. 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. “I didn`t want to take over his apartment because I suspected it would be expensive.” in 2 reviews If you are already registered, register or log in to view your coverage and find a lawyer MetLife Legal Plans is open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Simply choose a lawyer from the network and make an appointment. We take care of the rest. Finding a lawyer has never been easier. We have the largest network available with over 18,000 professionals across the country. Choose the most appropriate solution for you or work with your own lawyer and we will reimburse you for some or all of the legal fees. Yelp users haven`t asked any questions yet about MetLife Legal Plans. “I contacted one of the real estate lawyers on their website.” in 3 reviews 2 When using a network lawyer for a covered case 3 CARAVAN survey conducted by ENGINE on behalf of MetLife Legal Plans, January 2020.