While LegalShield does not employ the attorneys who provide the services to members, LegalShield has a network of dedicated independent law firms in the United States and Canada comprised of experienced attorneys with an average of 22 years of experience. Law firms in our network provide legal protection to more than 4.1 million LegalShield members at any time, even in covered emergency situations, 24/7/365. The names and backgrounds of the law firm providers as well as numerous profiles of lawyers can be found in our law firm search tool. This benefit covers you and your spouse or partner against loss of salary or income due to illness. The maximum coverage is N$40,000 for a period of 12 months. You or your spouse must be under the age of 55 to apply for this benefit. For everything a will covers, there are many things that can`t be included or require separate agreements. You may have special requests for your funeral, but given the possibility that the will will not be read and executed before the end of your service, you should give separate instructions. Some assets usually pass outside your will and estate, as anything that has designated one or more beneficiaries is payable in the event of death or jointly held assets. You should discuss these and other issues with your attorney when preparing your estate planning documents.
As a Legal Shield policyholder, you have the option to add a number of additional benefits to your policy to cover you and your family (individual options available). You can choose the package that suits you. Go to our “Create your own product” tab and calculate what your premium will be. IRS-related services include tax returns that must be filed on April 15 of your first year of membership. DEPENDENT: A dependent: A dependant can be added to your family policy and also has funeral insurance under the terms of the policy. The only certainty in life is death. The loss of a loved one is those who are left behind. Don`t leave them the financial burden of your funeral expenses. With Funeral Shield, you can rest assured that you and your family will get the funeral you deserve if the unexpected happens. LegalShield provides LegalShield members with access to legal services offered by a network of law firms through member participation.
Neither LegalShield nor its officers, employees or sales representatives provide any legal services, representation or advice, directly or indirectly. Full terms, coverages, amounts, and conditions can be found in a plan contract under legalshield.com for a specific country of residence. This is not legal or medical advice. Please consult a doctor for medical advice or assistance and a lawyer for legal advice or assistance. The person who joins the plan (the member) and his or her spouse or partner are insured. All policies have dual coverage in the event of accidental death. All funeral arrangements are available with an inclusive or exclusive HIV/AIDS option. For more than 40 years, our goal has been to take a simple and practical approach to legal protection.
We applied the same values to the LegalShield process itself, which is described below in three simple steps. You must appoint an executor. This is important for the realization of your last wishes. The executor should be someone to whom you entrust the great responsibility of protecting your property, managing the details of your funeral, and administering the trusts you have described in your will. Think of it this way: when you die, the executor is the rightful owner of all your assets. They will be your voice in any decision regarding these assets, so they need to know and understand you as a person. You should also be able to communicate and get along with family members and other beneficiaries. The policyholder, his/her spouse (under 70 years old) and up to 5 children under 21 years old. Dependent children who are full-time students at a recognized educational institution and are under 25 years of age may be included. The family funeral option allows you to add an extended family member under the age of 70. For an additional monthly premium, you can also add your parents and/or in-laws to take advantage of your policy coverage. Your business activity is covered by or against you in the generation of ancillary income.
As long as it is your secondary source of income and the gross annual income is less than $1 million. This may include any income-generating activity of our member, provided that it is a secondary source of income and is indicated in the application. The policyholder, his/her spouse and up to 5 children under the age of 21. If a dependent child studies at a recognized educational institution, he or she is insured until the age of 25. Our plan includes litigation time and attorney representation in a trial, and additional litigation assistance is available at an additional cost. Legal Shield is a short-term insurance product that covers legal costs incurred in civil, criminal, labor, marital and administrative matters for you and your family.
