Most people have never had a lawyer they could just call. A legal plan membership is a simpler way to get there. This page explains what these memberships are, what they include, and how they work — so you can decide for yourself whether one makes sense for your household.
I'm Jason Meister, an independent LegalShield associate. I'm not a lawyer and I don't give legal advice — this site is general information only. Current plans, pricing, and enrollment live on my official LegalShield site.
A legal plan membership is a monthly membership that gives members access to a dedicated provider law firm for everyday legal matters. Instead of hunting for a lawyer and paying by the hour when something comes up, members pay a set monthly fee and can reach their provider law firm for a wide range of personal legal needs.
Here is what it is not, which matters just as much: it is not insurance, it is not free legal services, and it is not a law firm itself. LegalShield is a product of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. that provides access to independent provider law firms — the licensed lawyers at those firms are the ones who advise and act on legal matters. It is a paid monthly membership you can think of a bit like a gym membership, except instead of access to equipment, you get access to a law firm.
The idea is simple: legal questions come up in ordinary life — a lease, a contract, a will, a letter that needs to go out. Having a provider law firm you can call, included in a predictable monthly membership, makes it easier to deal with those moments before they turn into bigger problems.
Good to know: Neither LegalShield nor its independent associates provide legal advice. All legal matters are handled by the licensed lawyers at the provider law firm. Benefits, availability, and pricing vary by state — always confirm the current details for your state on the official site before you decide.
These are common examples of the kinds of personal legal matters people bring to a provider law firm. This is general information — it is not legal advice, and it does not describe your specific situation.
Before signing a lease or a contract, members can have the provider law firm review it and explain what it means.
Preparing a will, a living will, and a durable power of attorney is a benefit included on the plans (details vary by tier).
For an unrelated personal legal matter, the firm can make one letter or phone call on the member's behalf.
The identity side, IDShield, monitors for identity theft and provides licensed-investigator restoration if your identity is stolen.
These are the core things a legal plan membership includes. Exact limits — such as document page counts and the discount percentage — vary by plan tier and by state. See the current plan details for your state on the official site.
Members are matched to a provider law firm in their state and work with that firm for their covered personal legal matters.
Members can speak with the provider law firm by phone about personal legal matters covered by the plan.
For covered emergency situations, members have access to a provider law firm around the clock.
The firm can review personal legal documents such as leases and agreements, up to a page limit that varies by tier.
The firm can make one letter or phone call on the member's behalf for each unrelated personal legal matter.
Help preparing a will, a living will, and a durable power of attorney is included (update rules vary by tier).
Legal work that goes beyond what the plan includes is available at a preferred-member discount off the firm's standard hourly rate.
The identity side adds identity monitoring plus full restoration by licensed private investigators if your identity is stolen.
Coverage, limits, and pricing are set by the plan contract for your state — not by this page. That is why every specific number should be confirmed on the official site before you decide.
Opens the official LegalShield site, where enrollment and payment take place.
Legal plans come in tiers. Higher tiers add more covered services and cover more family members. Below is the general structure; the current, state-specific plan details and pricing are on my official site.
Plans start here. Covers the core everyday benefits — advice, document review, letters or calls on your behalf, and will preparation.
Adds more coverage and higher limits, and can extend coverage to more family members. A common choice for households.
The most complete tier — the highest limits and the broadest set of included services on the personal plan.
Prices shown are a general starting point and are for illustration only. Actual plans, benefits, and pricing vary by state, and some benefits have waiting periods. See the current plan details and pricing on my official site.
You choose a plan and enroll on the official LegalShield site. Once the account is active, your benefits are ready to use.
When a covered personal legal matter comes up, you reach out to your dedicated provider law firm by phone or through the app.
The licensed lawyers at the provider law firm advise you, review documents, or make a letter or call on your behalf — as your plan covers.
No. It is a membership that gives you access to legal services through a provider law firm — it is not insurance. (On the identity protection side, IDShield does include a separate identity-fraud reimbursement benefit that is underwritten by a third-party carrier, not by LegalShield.)
No. It is a paid monthly membership. The membership fee is what gives you access to the provider law firm and the covered services. Work that goes beyond what your plan includes is available at a preferred-member discount, not for free.
No. I'm Jason Meister, an independent LegalShield associate — I'm not a lawyer, and I don't give legal advice. All legal matters are handled by the licensed lawyers at the provider law firm. My role is simply to share general information about the membership and point you to the official site.
It depends on the plan tier. Lower tiers typically cover the member and spouse; higher (family) tiers can also cover eligible dependent children. Exact eligibility varies by state and plan, so check the current plan details on the official site.
Enrollment and payment happen only on the official LegalShield site — not on this page. When you're ready to see current plans, pricing for your state, and enroll, use the link to my official site. This page is just here to help you understand what these memberships are.
Beyond being a member, LegalShield also has an independent associate role — the same role I have. If you'd like to learn how that works, you can read about it on my official site. I'm happy to answer questions and walk you through the details.
Becoming an associate is an independent business opportunity. There is no guarantee of income; results vary and depend on individual effort and ability. For actual earnings information, see LegalShield's official Income Disclosure Statement.
If it sounds like something that could help your household, the current plans, state pricing, and enrollment all live on my official site.
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