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 register. 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. 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. 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 communicate with a lawyer or plan your next move. MetLife Legal Plans makes it easy to get the legal help you can take advantage of by offering: “Fully covered” means that all legal services related to the covered case are paid for by the legal plan 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.) Legal problems arise when you get married, have a baby, buy a house, lose a loved one, or need legal documents. For example, while lawyers typically charge $100 to $500 to prepare a will, the value of a prepaid legal plan is easy to see. 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 are: Our organization (The Hyatt Organization) was founded in 1977 with the simple idea that legal services should be affordable and accessible. People agreed, and we became one of the largest law firms in the U.S. 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: Simply choose a lawyer from the network and make an appointment. We take care of the rest. The managing lawyer of the firm must have at least 8 years of experience in the practice of law. Our network is run by lawyers who know the profession. You will have access to all the resources, support and support we have so that you can do your job to the best of your ability. Plus, your company will have a panel representative who will answer all your questions about billing, coverage, and more. 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. 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. 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. MetLaw, our plan template, ® was developed based on nearly 35 years of experience in deploying collective legal regimes. It is paid through convenient payroll deductions and covers the most commonly needed personal legal matters. We also offer tailored plans for groups of 4,000 or more eligible employees. Please call us at 800-423-0300 for prices. Comprehensive coverage for over 60 legal matters, including: We are MetLife Legal Plans, formerly Hyatt Legal Plans, the nation`s largest provider of legal benefits, at your service. 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. If you are already registered, register or log in to view your coverage and find a lawyer. Signing up for a legal regime 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 prepaid legal plan.

Payments are made through convenient payroll deductions. 62% of working adults have been involved in a legal problem in the past three years.3 You can also visit the Covered Services section for examples of legal issues covered. 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. Expand your client base with a network of 18,000 lawyers. 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). 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. 2 When you use a network lawyer for a covered matter, 1 participant responsible for paying the difference between the planned reimbursements and the lawyer`s actual fees for the services.

Create a will online, in your spare time, in just 15 minutes or consult a lawyer. We help you prepare and file your estate planning documents. MetLife Legal Plans offers fully covered services for the most frequently needed personal legal matters, as well as advice and guidance on an unlimited number of personal legal matters. We select lawyers from our network by location to ensure that our clients have a lawyer and that our lawyers have a client. In fact, 99% of our lawyers work with members each year. This ensures that if you want work, you have it. Plans juridiques du groupe de MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. In some states, group legal plans are provided through insurance coverage signed by the Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company and Affiliates, Warwick, RI. Not all services are available in all states. For more information, see your plan description. MetLife® is a registered trademark of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, NY.

©2020 MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC, MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., 1111 Superior Avenue, Suite 800, Cleveland, OH 44114 Our first group legal plan was sponsored by American Express, Deere and PepsiCo – companies we are proud of continue to be involved in the achievements of their employees today. MetLife Legal Plans includes 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. 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). Our goals have not changed since 1977. Through our plan, employees get legal help for a lawyer, anywhere, anytime for about $20 a month. In addition, employers get a benefit that appeals to future employees while improving the lives of their current workforce, all at little or no cost. MetLife Legal Plans provides employees with convenient and affordable access to a network of highly qualified lawyers for day-to-day personal legal matters.

After registration, employees have access to a lawyer as if they were in advance. For an affordable monthly fee, our Legal Employee Benefits Program provides value, convenience and security 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. As part of the network, you`ll work with employees from companies ranging from the Fortune 500 to small businesses on a range of common legal issues. 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.