You can hope and vote for smaller government but do not count on that. The government is very much a part of our lives, and you will be dealing with public agencies at all levels. It sometimes gets very annoying and also very frustrating. There are so many ways government influences your life. A group legal plan with the right benefit options could be a lifesaver. Continue reading
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Taking Advantage of the Countrywide Network
The Internet is remarkable, but even cyberspace has limitations. There are times when people want to talk and interact with a human being. It applies in particular if there are legal issues. Unfortunately, not all group legal plan services do that. Instead, they rely on a website with a question and answer page. Continue reading
The Power of the Network
Legal Help at a New Location is Appreciated
Career opportunities will sometimes require an employee to relocate. Moving to a new position is something that an ambitious person is willing to do, but there is a lot to pulling up roots and transferring elsewhere. To be sure, employers have relocation policies intended to help make the move easier. A group legal plan may not seem to be part of a relocation strategy, and yet it does have unique benefits for those moving to a new location.
Referrals Should Have Discounts
A group legal plan has its limitations. The legal network of attorneys does not necessarily cover all types of law. There are some very unique sectors such as intellectual property that require an attorney with highly specialized skills. Plan vendors will make up any shortcomings by promoting the possibility of referrals outside of the network. That sounds great, but there is a catch to all of this. A person may be stepping into serious financial quicksand with any of the referrals.
The Referrals Are Not Cheap
Taking Full Advantage of the Network
It is true that people don’t need a lawyer for every day matters. The legal professionals are important when emergencies arise that require a certain amount of expertise about the law that most laymen do not have. A domestic crisis can arise unexpectedly and not necessarily within a five mile radius of home. Those are situations when being able to make an immediate phone call saves an awful lot of trouble and distress. A group legal plan with a network of highly skilled attorneys is definitely an advantage. Countrywide Pre-Paid Legal Services has a very extensive legal referral network that can be used.
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