I see that there have questions in the past about this and all I'm getting is mixed reviews.
For NON ASSOCIATES : Do you have a prepaid legal plan? What has been your experience with your membership?
FOR SELLING ASSOCIATES: What happens to you if someone cancels an account? Are you charged back for that?
My friend keeps trying to get me to sign up to sell this to people and I want to just make sure that I'm not hurting anyone's finances with something bogus.
2006-10-13 08:53:10 · 1 answers · asked by Light 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
"SCAM ALERT!! BEWARE OF PREPAID LEGAL SCAMS
PrePaid Legal Plans are a Multiple Level Marketing (MLM) Fraud and a Scam.
Why would you pay a monthly fee to talk to a lawyer when most lawyers will talk to you for free? "
http://www.canlaw.com/prepaidlegal.htm
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I've also considered prepaid legal (both as a customer and/or as an associate).
I have remained steadfastly opposed if only because "prepaid" is NOT prepaid. It buys you a discount except for a certain few free "projects" -
"Free consultation by telephone or in the office. Members may call or meet with a panel attorney regarding almost any personal legal matter for up to 30 minutes at no charge. They may consult an attorney as often as they need to, as long as each consultation is about a different matter. Most members' legal problems are solved through consultation alone.
Free follow-up services. Some problems can be solved by merely having the panel attorney write a letter or make a phone call on the member's behalf at no charge.
Free document review. A panel attorney will review personal documents, such as, leases, insurance policies or sales contracts at no charge. He or she will also explain the terms of the documents and answer specific questions.
Wills at no charge or for a small fee.
Twenty to thirty percent discount off of regular hourly rates or flat fees on most additional services, such as, real estate closings, traffic tickets and divorces."
Misguiding customers with the word PREPAID just won't sit well with me.
2006-10-13 09:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋