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Yes, your membership covers Wills for you, your spouse and eligible family dependents.

LegalShield has been providing legal service plans to North American families for over 40 years. Our customers can access legal counsel and advice from qualified lawyers simply by calling a toll-free number. Many other benefits are included, but even at the most basic level our plans allow you to ha

LegalShield has arranged for you to have access to an accomplished law firm available to handle your legal needs. Law firms have been screened, are monitored daily, and are ready to handle your legal matters with the care and concern you deserve.

Access a variety of legal services including: advice on unlimited issues, letters or calls made on your behalf, contract and document review (up to 15 pages each) and more. Review a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions.

Yes, we cover uncontested divorce (available 90 consecutive days from the effective date of your membership).

No. Your spouse and eligible dependents are covered under your family membership.

The following are covered: The member The member’s spouse Never-married dependent children of the member or member’s spouse who are under 26 and living at home Children under age 18 for whom the member or member’s spouse is the legal guardian Full-time never-married students under 26 years old if th

It depends on your legal matter/situation. When you contact your Provider Law Firm, explain your legal situation and they will have a lawyer call you. Once you speak directly with your lawyer, he/she will be able to determine what legal assistance is needed for your specific situation.

After you have signed up for a LegalShield legal plan, you will receive a welcome email. It will contain the instructions to login to accounts.legalshield.com and download the LegalShield mobile app. Or you can call your provider law firm’s 800 number to open an intake for your legal matter.

LegalShield provides access to dedicated law firms that employ 1,900 lawyers across the U.S. and Canada, plus an additional 5,000 referral lawyers. The lawyers have been with their respective law firms for an average of 20 years and have a range of experience. This allows them to advise members thro

Members can call their law firm right from the LegalShield mobile app. (Apple and Android) Or you can call your law firm by dialing the toll-free number on the front of your membership card. A customer service representative will ask you what type of legal matter you have, verify your address and ph

LegalShield takes the selection of our Provider Law Firms very seriously. While you may not work with the same lawyer for every legal issue you have, you will work with the same Provider Law Firm, so you can be assured that you are receiving quality service with any of their lawyers.

You may continue to use your Provider Lawyer for legal situations that extend beyond plan coverage. The additional services are at least 25% off the law firm’s standard hourly rates. Your Provider Lawyer will let you know when the discount applies, and go over these fees with you.

A trust can be established under the 25% preferred member discount.

Legal service plans offer a variety of legal services from a network of lawyers for a low monthly rate. Prices and coverage vary depending on the plan you select.

We accept the following payment methods: Monthly bank draft Annual bank draft Monthly credit card Annual credit card Due to the subscription nature of our business, we do not accept prepaid credit cards.

LegalShield’s proprietary system of Provider Law Firms covers the entire United States and all of Canada. Plan coverage varies depending on the plan you select.

Yes, we cover tax audits.

A LegalShield membership provides consultation and a discount on other legal services related to immigration issues. Please contact your provider law firm to discuss your benefits and options.

Yes, we can give legal assistance with speeding tickets.

With LegalShield, you don’t have to. There’s no stressing, no guessing. For assistance, members simply call their provider law firm and explain their situation. Their call will then be promptly returned by a lawyer knowledgeable in that particular area of law.

The membership fee is significantly less than paying the standard hourly rate at a traditional law firm. Also, instead of ignoring a situation where you’ve been wronged, you can affordably and easily consult a lawyer.

They harness the power of collective buying. Thanks to the company’s large membership base, LegalShield is able to collectively pool its low membership fees together to partner with law firms in their high-quality, proprietary network across the United States and Canada.

Everyone knows that they need a Will. However, some people believe they can’t afford one or that it’s not a priority to keep it updated. LegalShield makes it easy and affordable to keep your estate planning up to date.

View the steps to cancel your plan: https://www.legalshield.com/legalshield-how-cancel-your-plan/

You can update your billing info by contacting Member Services at 1-800-654-7757 from 7am-7pm CST Monday through Friday, or online at accounts.legalshield.com. Just log in, go to Account Settings, and select the plan you’d like to update. Then scroll down to Member Payment Information and press Edit

Most LegalShield membership numbers start with 100 or 101 and are 11 digits long. Look for your number at accounts.legalshield.com, on the LegalShield mobile app, or by contacting Member Services at 1-800-654-7757 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Access after-hours legal consultation for covered legal emergencies such as an arrest or detainment, if you’re seriously injured, or if you’re served with a warrant. Just call 1-877-825-3797 to speak to a representative 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also log in to the LegalShield Mobile App

You may request reinstatement at any time by contacting your LegalShield Associate or Member Services at 1-800-654-7757. Member Services is available from 7 am – 7 pm CST Monday-Friday.

LegalShield has been in business for over 45 years, has over 4.5 million members and has been praised by national media outlets like Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Huffpost, Law 360 and The Hill. You can learn more about our history by visiting How LegalShield Works.

The short answer is yes. All LegalShield memberships include benefits that allow your lawyer to represent you in court at a substantial savings over hiring a lawyer directly. If you have a more complex situation, you can always hire your lawyer to represent you in court for 25% off standard hourly.

One way or the other, LegalShield plans cover most legal situations. You can call your lawyer for advice on any legal issue, including criminal cases. Also, your lawyer can review documents and provide feedback related to criminal cases for no additional fee.

Representation for an uncontested divorce, separation or annulment is included in your standard plan benefits for no additional fee. Your lawyer will manage the process for you.

Yes. Prepaid Legal changed its name to LegalShield on September 10, 2011. While our name changed, we’re the same organization and offer an even more robust suite of services than we did just a few years ago. We’re always working to improve the value of a LegalShield membership.

Yes. Like with most legal issues, you can always call a provider lawyer for advice about child custody. Also, your lawyer can review child custody-related documents and even make phone calls and write letters on your behalf.