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Legal assistance that’s tailored to the unique needs of running your home business.
With a LegalShield Personal Plan, you and your family gain access to a team of provider lawyers whenever you need them, for an unlimited number of legal matters, all for a fraction of the typical law firm hourly rates.
Legal matters are inevitable on life’s journey, and hiring a lawyer is expensive. With LegalShield, you can have peace of mind knowing you’re prepared and supported through life’s many curveballs.
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Pay $299.40 today for an annual subscription and save $60 versus paying monthly. Renews annually at $299.40.
Every membership includes:
Supplements for specific legal matters can be added at any time when you choose the monthly subscription option only. Supplements are not available on the annual subscription option at this time.
Monthly and annual membership fees paid for the current membership period are non-refundable and the contract remains active until the end of the Eligibility Period.
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Document Review Unlimited number of personal legal documents up to (15) pages each when the Covered Person is named as a contracting party. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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Letters/Phone Calls On behalf of the Covered Person to another party to further help resolve their legal issue. Any additional phone calls or letters after the first one per subject per Membership Year will be available under the relevant discount benefit. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| 1 hour per issue | 1 hour per issue | 1 hour per issue |
Will Preparation Preparation of a Standard Will with annual reviews and updates depending on plan level. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| Unlimited personal documents up to 15 pages | Unlimited personal documents up to 25 pages | Unlimited personal documents up to 35 pages |
Durable Power of Attorney Preparation or review and amend an existing Durable Power of Attorney (Healthcare and Financial POA is the marketing language we’ve used). Available once each membership year. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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Durable Power of Attorney Get access to a vetted law firm to prepare a Durable Power of Attorney. From advice on what you may include to specifying who you will grant the power to, your LegalShield provider lawyer can help you prepare your Durable Power of Attorney. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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Residential Loan Document Services Mortgage documents, (as required of the borrower by the lending institution) prepared by the Provider Law Firm for the purchase of the Primary Member and Spouse’s primary residence. Any documents prepared by the seller, lender, or third party may be reviewed by your lawyer prior to closing. All information necessary for the preparation of the documents must be provided to the Provider Law Firm at least five business days prior to the closing date. This does not include review of abstracts, preparation of a title opinion, or the provider lawyer’s presence at the closing. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| X | Includes annual updates | Includes annual updates |
Uncontested Legal Separation or Uncontested Civil Annulment Services including preparation of documents and, when needed, representation for an uncontested separation or annulment.* Basic Plan Coverage details:
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Consultation Services Unlimited number of consultations for personal legal matters, even pre-existing. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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Uncontested Adoption Services including preparation of documents and, when needed, representation for an uncontested domestic adoption. This does not include guardianship.* Basic Plan Coverage details:
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Uncontested Name Change Services including preparation of documents and, when needed, representation for an uncontested name change.* Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| X | X | Requires a $250 fee for each person |
IRS Audit Assistance A scheduled number of hours for advise, consultation, negotiations, and representation if audited by the IRS for your personal tax return. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| For you and your spouse. Updates to your Will are available at a 15% discount | With annual updates | With annual updates |
Criminal Defense for Death Related Traffic Accidents Advice, consultation and representation for criminal charges of manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide or vehicular homicide when related to driving. In NY, this benefit requires a discounted hourly fee payment for services. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| Consultation only | Available after 180 days | Available after 180 days |
Driver’s License Assistance 2.5 hours of assistance to help with driver’s license reinstatement. In NY this benefit requires a flat fee payment for service. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| Consultation only | Available after 180 days | Available after 180 days |
Property Damage Collection 2.5 hours (per claim) of assistance collecting property damage claims of $5,000 or less for damage as a result of driving, riding in, or being struck by any motor vehicle. In NY this benefit requires a flat fee payment for service. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| Available after 180 days | Available after 180 days | Available after 180 days |
Civil Trial Defense A scheduled number of hours for representation as a defendant in a covered civil action. NY requires a flat fee payment for this service. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| Consultation only | Available after 180 days | Available after 180 days |
Speeding Tickets Assistance with non-criminal moving traffic matters when driving with a license and proper registration. In NY this benefit requires a discounted hourly fee payment for services.Traffic tickets must be submitted to the Provider Lawyer at least five working days prior to the appearance date. Any matters, tickets, or violations which do not adversely impact a driving record or insurance record are not covered features. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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24/7 Emergency Access 24/7/365 access to a lawyer when rights, freedoms or liberties are being denied or threatened. Available when: In the presence of a law enforcement officer that may place you under arrest or take away your rights, freedoms or liberties. In the presence of an executive branch official who is attempting to take away your children. Injured and are being asked to sign a document that would forfeit or waive your rights, freedoms or liberties. This is not to be used for matters to take legal action against another party. Basic Plan Coverage details: Who is covered:
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| 1 ticket per year for each covered member. Requires a $79 fee. Available after 90 days | 2 tickets per year for each covered member. Unused services roll over up to a maximum of 4 tickets. Requires a $ 79 fee. Available after 10 days | 3 tickets per year for each covered member. Unused services roll over up to a maximum of 6 tickets. Requires a $79 fee. Available after 10 days |
25% Discount Legal matters that extend beyond plan features and are not excluded are eligible for a 25% discount off the provider law firm’s standard hourly rate. Basic Plan Coverage details:
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| Consultation only | 1 hour of assistance. Unused hours roll over up to a max of 3. | 2 hours of assistance. Unused hours roll over up to a max of 6. |
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Who is covered: | X | 1 hour of assistance. Unused hours roll over up to a max of 3. | 2 hours of assistance. Unused hours roll over up to a max of 6. |
Civil Trial Defense Receive legal defense if you or your spouse are named as a defendant in a covered civil action filed in a state trial-level court or federal district court. You accrue additional trial time and pre-trial time with your provider law firm for each consecutive year of active membership. See legal plans for exact number of hours available. Hours that are not used during the membership year expire and do not roll over to any later membership year. Pre-existing matters, counterclaims, a claim defense, or legal position that is not likely to prevail in court, class actions, any criminal charge, actions related to IRS, bankruptcy, marriage, separation, annulment, child custody, or other divorce or other domestic related issues, garnishment, appeal, or any other post-judgment relief action, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings are excluded. See a legal plan contract for additional exclusions. In NY, this benefit requires a discounted hourly fee payment for services. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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| 1 hour of pre-trial help / 30 hours of trial time during the first membership year. Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 150 hours of trial time after 5 years. | 1 hour of pre-trial help / 60 hours of trial time during the first membership year. Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 5 years. | 1 hour of pre-trial help / 100 hours of trial time during the first membership year. Earn additional hours each year, maxing out at 5 hours of pre-trial help / 300 hours of trial time after 3 years. |
IRS Audit Assistance Receive legal advice, consultation, negotiations, and representation if you or your spouse are audited by the IRS on your personal income tax return. You get up to 3.5 hours of pre-trial and 10 hours of trial time during the first membership year. You will accrue an additional 10 hours of trial time for each consecutive year you remain a member, up to a total of 50 hours of trial time after 5 years. Trial time only applies when you, your spouse or covered dependents are sued by the IRS or after paying the disputed tax, you sue the IRS. The hours available for IRS legal services are limited to the total number of hours per membership year for all covered persons. IRS legal services start for any tax return originally due on April 15 of the same year as their effective date. IRS actions related to garnishment, attachment, charges of tax fraud, or income tax evasion are not covered. Matters involving or related to trust returns, business/or corporate tax returns, business-related income or matters related not covered even if included in a personal tax return. See a legal plan contract for additional exclusions. In NY, this benefit requires a discounted hourly fee payment for services. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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24/7 Emergency Access 24/7/365 access to a provider lawyer if your rights, freedoms or liberties are being denied or threatened. Emergency access is available anytime you are:
This service is not for making, posting, obtaining bond, bail, or other security required for release. Phone access provided is subject to conditions imposed by the detaining or questioning authority. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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Discounted Legal Services Personal legal matters that extend beyond plan features and are not excluded are available for a discount off the provider lawyer’s standard hourly rate. Our Basic plan offers a 15% discount, the Advanced plan comes with a 20% discount and the Premium Plan has a 25% discount. The discount is unavailable for contingency fee matters or flat fee arrangements, which may be negotiated at a separate rate with the provider lawyer. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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MEMBERPerks Save on the brands you know and love. MEMBERPerks provides discounts on hundreds of merchants, letting you save money on things you’re already buying. With the PerkSpot discounts, your LegalShield Membership can become an investment that pays off! Basic Plan Who is covered:
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Online Notarization Legally notarize your documents and contracts online. Receive assistance with online notarization if available for the document in their state. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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| 1 per year | 5 per year | Unlimited |
e-Signature Sign your electronic documents the legal way. Receive an unlimited number of e-signatures if they are available for the document in their state. Basic Plan Who is covered:
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We’re proud to offer benefits that work for you, so you and your family can go through life with peace of mind.
Get protection for your people. Our plan covers you, your spouse or partner, and your dependent children.
Members, spouses and partners:
The person signing up for the plan (the member) as well as the member’s spouse or partner are covered.
Dependent children:
The following dependent children are covered:
Everyone likes easy, and we make creating Estate Planning documents exactly that. Create a Living Will, Power of Attorney, Trusts and more with a provider lawyer’s help.
Our estate planning document services more than pay for the membership all by themselves!
Get the help you need through navigating complicated family law matters like marriage preparation, divorce, child custody and more.
The following benefits are available if initiated after your membership has been effective for 90 consecutive days.
Taxes are tricky, and having a provider lawyer to give you advice and provide representation and negotiation if you are audited can be invaluable.
IRS-related services cover tax returns due on April 15 of your first membership year.
Have an emergency and need help now? We provide a 24/7 emergency legal help hotline to get you the support you need for specific scenarios.
You may speak with a provider law firm for emergency help by calling 1-877-825-3797 for any of the following reasons:
Our plan covers trial time and provider lawyer representation at a trial, and additional trial defense help is offered as a supplement.
Provider law firm representation at trial
Your membership includes representation by your provider law firm if you or your spouse is a named defendant in a covered civil suit.
Trial time
Each year of membership, through your fifth year, earns you additional provider lawyer trial defense and pre-trial preparation hours as follows:
Year | Pre-trial research hours | Trial hours | Total provider lawyer hours |
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 |
Receive help with big and small traffic troubles, on everything from speeding tickets to auto accidents to moving violations.
Buying a home is no small feat. With a Personal Legal Plan, a provider lawyer can help with mortgage document review and consultation, and document preparation.
Being a LegalShield member comes with generous discounts on additional time with provider lawyers, plus you can save up to 50% on brands like Verizon, Costco and Amazon with our MEMBERPerks.
25% off hourly rate
A generous 25% discount off your provider lawyer’s standard rates applies to hourly legal services not included in your basic monthly fee.
Save up to 50% on brands like Verizon, Costco, and Amazon
Because we have over 4.5 million members, companies partner with PPLSI to offer over 500 discounts on products and services from big-name brands.
We not only simplify common legal issues for you, but we’ve got your back when life throws you a legal curveball. When it comes to dealing with the legal fine print, you’re not alone. We can help you make sure that you’re protected and prepared. Let us focus on the law—so you can focus on your life.
LegalShield helps make your life easier with online legal services
Instead of paying a lawyer by the hour, you pay a small membership fee with LegalShield and have access to a dedicated provider law firm in your state for the legal services membership you select but without a huge bill. Prices and coverage vary depending on the membership services you select.
You can use your plan as soon as your membership application is reviewed and your account is set up. The review process takes 12-24 business hours (or less) from the moment you purchase your plan. Once accepted, you can connect with your provider law firm within eight business hours once your request is submitted.
When you need legal help that does not fall under the standard benefits, you may be able to work with your provider law firm for 25% off their standard hourly rates. The total cost depends on factors such as the area of law, your geographic location, and your lawyer’s hourly rate. What we can say for sure is that if you are a member and work with your provider law firm under the discounted rates, you could save as a LegalShield member over hiring a lawyer directly. Costs are subject to change depending on the legal matter and its circumstances.
While LegalShield does not employ the lawyers that provide the services to members, LegalShield has a network of dedicated independent law firms across the United States and Canada made up of seasoned lawyers with an average of 22 years experience. The law firms in our network provide legal protection to over 1.4 million LegalShield members any time they need it, even in covered emergency situations, 24/7, 365 days a year. You can view the names and background information about the provider law firms and many lawyer profiles in our Law Firm Finder.
There’s no such thing as “one size fits all,” especially when it comes to legal needs. When you purchase the Personal Legal Plan as a monthly plan, you have the option to customize it anytime with specific supplements that address your needs.
Legal assistance that’s tailored to the unique needs of running your home business.
Because trials can be expensive and time consuming, you have the option to add on additional trial defense support.
Affordable legal advice and direction to protect your drving record and maintain a safe vehicle.