What if my legal issue is not a covered office matter? Even if a case is not covered by the assistance of a staff lawyer, you may qualify for a low-cost referral to a private lawyer. Their legal services plan has contracted hundreds of private lawyers to represent eligible UAW members at a discounted price. This can come in handy if you have any of the following legal issues: adoption, a disputed family matter, guardianship, debt collection case, bankruptcy, real estate litigation, and others. The Legal Services Plan provides legal services for “office work” for a variety of legal matters such as wills, powers of attorney, name changes, purchases or sales of real estate for residential property matters, uncontested family matters, credit reports and consumer contacts, as well as questions regarding fines or relocation violations, Social Security benefits, and Medicare and Medicaid issues. If a matter is not excluded and is not entitled to “clerical work” service, the eligible member may usually be granted a low-cost referral to a private lawyer. Planning offices do not deal with legal issues beyond covered office work. Uncovered cases that are eligible for low-cost referral will be referred to a cooperating lawyer. The plan has contracts with cooperating attorneys in all 50 states that have signed a contract with the plan to deal with legal issues not covered for eligible participants at discounted prices. We will endeavour to give you a recommendation that is convenient for you. UAW Legal Services Plan lawyers are committed to providing quality legal representation to all plan members. Planning lawyers do not practice law outside of their plan employment, so they can devote their hours to the needs of participants. Our diverse group of management and human resources lawyers is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation and personalized service.
They will receive ongoing training and mentoring in their areas of practice and will keep abreast of the latest legal affairs, regulations and trends in the areas of law covered by the Plan. Many of our lawyers also participate in outreach and education programs at local UAW union and retiree meetings and volunteer in the community. “I find secretaries and lawyers very polite and very easy to understand. I very rarely waited long, because I understand that I am not the only person who wants to talk to them. They explain everything in simple language and if there is something I do not understand, they will explain it again. They follow the problem until the last moment. I am very pleased with all the service they have rendered us. I congratulate them on their good work. The staff offices of the scheme deal with the clerical work matters covered. If you need help with a covered legal issue for office work services, and if the plan has a human resources office in the state where you live, you will be referred to a plan attorney in your state.
In some states or territories of certain states where there is no plan personnel office, you will be referred to a cooperating attorney with whom the plan has special arrangements to provide all office work services in those states. The suspension or termination of social security benefits for disability entitles active workers and pensioners to full benefits; If your disability occurred after you retired, you may think you`re not eligible for Social Security benefits. It`s not true. The rules about whether and when you qualify for social security benefits are complex. Call the plan and a lawyer will discuss your situation with you. We continue to think of our members and their families during this very difficult time. However, the plan can still serve you by phone and email to discuss your legal issues with a covered office work benefit or a low-cost recommendation. If you are seeking legal counsel for a legal matter eligible for office work services, and if the plan has a human resources office in the state where you live, you will be referred to a plan attorney for assistance. The plan emphasizes phone and email support. We have offices in 11 states and 23 locations.
“I`m 76 years old, I`m sick and I can`t go to the lawyers who cooperate. I am a member of UAW Pensioners Local 870 and they were very helpful in contacting and arranging the lawyer who came to my residence to prepare my will.
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