MetLife Legal Program
INFO CENTER
Forms:
No forms are required.
Applications:
No application required for Active CCPOA members.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
$0.00 The BTF/MetLife Legal Program is administered
through MetLife Legal Plans, and is provided premium-free to all Active CCPOA members.
No
sign-up is necessary for Active CCPOA members. Enrollment
is automatic!
ADDITIONAL LINKS & RESOURCES
Sign-in to your MetLife Legal AccountWhat Is It?
The BTF/MetLife Legal Program is a pre-paid legal program that address many of the most common legal matters people have. For many cases, 100% of your legal fees are paid. As an active CCPOA member you are automatically enrolled in the program. There are no applications to fill out.
Your MetLife Legal Program has several components:
- Legal Services
- Financial Coaching
- Tax Preparation
How it works
Our service is tailored to your needs. With network attorneys available in person, by phone or by email and online tools to do-it-yourself — we make it easy to get legal help. And, you will always have a choice in which attorney to use.
You can choose one from our network of prequalified attorneys, or use an attorney outside of our network and be reimbursed some of the cost. Best of all, you have confidential access to our attorneys for all legal matters covered under the plan.
Who Can Apply?
Rank and File; Supervisor; Retired
What Does it Cost?
ACTIVE: $0.00 out-of-pocket member cost
RETIRED:
$13.99/mo
How To Use the Plan
1. Find an attorney
Create an account at members.legalplans.com to see your coverages and select an attorney for your legal matter. Or, give us a call at 833-214-4181 for assistance.
2. Make an appointment
Call the attorney you select and schedule a time to talk or meet.
3. That’s it!
There are no copays, deductibles or claim forms when you use a network attorney for a covered matter.
How do you reach MetLife Legal Services?
Questions? Call the MetLife Legal Plans Client Service Center at 833-214-4181 Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ET.
Web:
Create
an account at members.legalplans.com
You DO NOT need to purchase ARAG. Why pay for something you already get free?
Great Enhanced Benefits
Tax Preparation and Consultation
Tax preparation and filing through TurboTax®
To strengthen your financial wellness, we have partnered with TurboTax to offer tax preparation and filing services at no additional cost to you.1
To get started:
- Log in or create your legal plans account at members.legalplans.com
- Go to “Debt Matters”
- Select “Tax Preparation & Filing” and begin
The benefit cannot be applied to previously completed TurboTax filings.
1. Includes
individual or joint filings. TurboTax benefit includes one federal and one state tax filing annually. TurboTax Live and extra add-on services are
available for an
additional fee. Turbo Tax is not a corporate affiliate of MetLife Legal Plans.
Estate Planning
Digital Estate Planning FAQs
Available estate plan documents include the following:
- Last will and testament – Leave property to loved ones and choose guardians for minor children.
- Living will – Plan for a medical emergency and select medical care preferences.
- Durable financial power of attorney – Choose someone to manage finances in case of an emergency.
- Probate avoidance documents – Keep your home out of the probate process and have it pass directly to the beneficiaries of your choosing with either a transfer on death deed or revocable living trust, depending on your state.
Even More...
Helping you navigate life’s planned and unplanned events.
With MetLife Legal Plans, you, your spouse and dependents get legal assistance for some of the most frequently needed personal legal matters — with no waiting periods, no deductibles and no claim forms when using a network attorney for a covered matter.
For non-covered matters that are not otherwise excluded, your plan provides 8 hours of network attorney time and services per year.