What
types of legal issues are NOT covered?
Employment-related issues for members covered
through their jobs are NOT covered.
Are
the attorneys local or do I need to drive to
Miami?
The home office is in Miami, which is where
the advice, document review, letter writing,
etc. is handled through phone, fax and mail.
If you need your own attorney for possible “formal”
representation, than you will be referred to
a local attorney. PLP has a network of over
200 attorneys throughout the entire state of
Florida. You will not have to drive to Miami.
If
you call PLP, how long until someone gets back
to you?
If the attorneys are available, the phone call
will be handled immediately. If a message needs
to be left for the attorneys, it will be returned
within a short period of time and always by
the end of the day. PLP makes a point of always
returning all phone calls on the same day.
When
you use PLP, do you talk to an attorney or is
it just a paralegal?
PLP is attorney owned and operated. Members
deal always with attorneys every step of the
way.
Does
my plan cover my live-in boyfriend/girlfriend/partner?
PLP covers a live-in boyfriend, girlfriend or
any domestic partner.
If
I am covered under PLP through my job, can I
continue with the PLP program if I leave the
job?
Yes. PLP membership is completely portable at
the same price. Nothing changes, except payment
will be arranged on an individual basis.
Can
PLP help me with an existing problem?
Yes. PLP covers any and all existing or ongoing
situations.
Do
I receive anything for my PLP membership once
I join?
Yes. After signing up, you will receive in a
couple of weeks by mail your membership card
and policy. The membership card has your name
and the PLP phone number on it, so you will
always know how to get a hold of them.
Will
I receive a listing of the attorneys in the
network?
No. Anytime you need to use the service you
have only one toll-free number to call. If you
need your own network attorney, than the PLP
home office will do the leg work to contact
a local network attorney for you and then provide
you with the name and number of that attorney.
You may then contact that attorney directly
to arrange for a free face-to-face consultation.
What
can I do if I am not happy with the network
attorney I have been referred to?
Contact the PLP home office immediately. Another
referral will be made for you to a different
network attorney. This process will be repeated
as many times as is necessary until the member
and network attorney make the proper connection
needed for representation.
How
is the free Will handled?
By phone consultation through the home office.
The documents are then prepared and sent by
mail for execution – a very convenient
process. Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
are also available.
How
is the credit repair handled?
The member should request a free copy of his/her
credit report. There are many free online services
(i.e. experian.com, freecreditreport.com). Circle
the disputed marks and fax it over to PLP. PLP
will send letters to the creditors to start
the dispute process, which leads to eventual
removal of the marks from the report.
How
are the discounted fees for formal network attorney
representation determined?
The fees are discounted from the normal customary
charge for the particular service, based on
extensive research done by PLP and its competitors.
For example, the normal hourly attorney rate
of $150 per hour is discounted to only $70 per
hour under PLP (for hourly based fees). Additionally,
for most services there is a discounted “flat”
rate, which means one reduced price for the
entire service from A to Z, no matter how long
it takes.
How
do I cancel my membership?
Membership may be cancelled at any time simply
by contacting PLP by phone or in writing and
requesting cancellation. The cancellation will
be effective the 1st of the month following
the request.
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