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Legal Plans- Right for you, or not?
A prepaid legal plan is a scheme based on the payment, in advance, of a set
cost to clear the cost of providing future legal services to the members
taking part in the scheme. They vary in cost, extent of legal coverage
provided, and the way the legal services are provided. We will look at the
varying types of pre-paid legal plans available in the United States and how
to enroll into them.
An individual pre-paid legal plan is readily available to the general
public. There are two types of individual plans: access and comprehensive.An
access pre-paid legal plan is the most fundamental plan. It is designed to
give easy access to lawyer and a set of simple legal services for a low
cost. Basic services provided include unlimited toll-free phone access to
your attorney for consultation and advice, letters written by the lawyer on
your behalf, brief office consultation, and the drafting or review of simple
legal documents.
Complex legal issues not covered will be subject to an hourly or flat rate
negotiatable with your provider.
The comprehensive plan goes beyond basic legal services, to supply more
complex and comprehensive coverage for a premium in cost. Generally, all the
benefits of an access plan are provided at no cost to you, plus a broader
range of services like drafting complicated legal documents, negotiations
with adverse parties, legal representation in court cases such as divorce
and child custody. They also cover all the charges involved in a legal
litigation. Comprehensive plans usually start at $300 per year and are most
beneficial to middle-class families.
Group legal plans are typically sponsored by an organization as a fringe
benefit to its members. The lawyer or law firm contracted provides free or
low-cost legal coverage to all members of the sponsoring organization. Labor
unions, employers, and even universities are now increasingly offering group
legal plans to enhance the value of their benefits package and decrease the
cost of administrative burden. Law firms are contracted to provide
participating members telephone and office consultation for their most often
needed legal matters. These typically include: Preparation of wills and
trusts, document preparation and review, debt and real estate matters and
family law.
Additional legal coverage can be contracted according to a fee schedule,
negotiable between the provider and plan sponsor, and publicised to
participating members.
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