Available Services
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This page provides an overview of the services provided under the Legal Services Fund benefit. The complete details for each are in the Summary Plan Description. The Plan may refuse to provide services in any matter the Plan Administrator believes to be frivolous or without substantial merit. |
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| Types of Legal Services | What the Plan Covers | |
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General Services |
Advice and consultation, drafting and review of legal documents and legal research. |
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| Consumer Transaction and Debt | Representation in claims and lawsuits arising from a member’s consumer transactions for the purchase or sale of personal goods and services. | |
| Domestic Relations | Representation in divorce or annulment proceedings. Note: representation in divorce or other adversarial proceedings will be available to the union member only. | |
| Criminal Matters | Includes bail hearings, probation surrender hearings, probation probable cause hearings, clerk’s hearings, arraignments, juvenile matters, pre-trial conferences and hearings, motion hearings, bench and jury trials in both misdemeanors and felonies. | |
| Vehicle and Traffic Matters | Traffic violations, hearings and appeals involving loss of driver’s license. | |
| Real Estate Transactions | Representation for the purchase or sale of your primary residence. | |
| Wills and Related Documents | Will preparation or review and update of an existing will, power of attorney or health care proxy. | |
| Probate | Representation in probating an estate in cases where the member, spouse or other eligible family member has died. | |
| Landlord and Tenant | Representation of a member in an action brought in District or Housing Courts by the landlord for rent, eviction or other proceedings involving your primary residence. | |
| Immigration | Representation for the member or eligible dependent in applications for citizenship. | |
| Claims Against Own Insurance Company | Representation for claims arising out of delays or failing to pay you pursuant to your own insurance contract (auto, homeowners or residence insurance policy). | |
| Monetary Claims | Insurance claims assistance and plaintiff property damage claims. | |
| Bankruptcy | Representation in the preparation of Voluntary and Involuntary Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions. | |
| Administrative Matters | Advice and counsel on securing your rights and benefit entitlements from government agencies (i.e., Social Security Administration) | |
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