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Provider Name: Hyatt Legal Plan (A MetLife Company) Phone Number: 1-800-821-6400 Web Address: info.legalplans.com - - enter access code: 8370010 Legal Plan Legal Services Having an affordable, qualified lawyer on your side can be an invaluable asset. Pre-Paid Legal plans provide valuable benefits that cover the most common legal needs you may encounter - like creating a standard will, living will, healthcare power of attorney or buying a home. The plan also provides you access to quality law firms for advice, consultation and representation. Clipart of: A gavel Clipart of: Scales of justice Mesquite ISD Benefits Logo

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Page 1: Legal Plan - SharpSchoolmesquite.ss12.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers... · Company and Affiliates, Warwick, Rhode Island. **This benefit provides the Participant with access to

Provider Name: Hyatt Legal Plan (A MetLife Company) Phone Number: 1-800-821-6400 Web Address: info.legalplans.com - - enter access code: 8370010

Legal Plan

Legal Services Having an affordable, qualified lawyer on your side can be an invaluable asset. Pre-Paid Legal plans provide valuable benefits that cover the most

common legal needs you may encounter - like creating a standard will, living will, healthcare power of attorney or buying a home. The plan also provides you access to quality law firms for advice, consultation and representation.

Clipart of: A gavel

Clipart of: Scales of justice

Mesquite ISD Benefits Logo

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Legal matters, both planned and unplanned, are part of life. Enrolling in the Hyatt Legal Plan gives you the financial and emotional peace of mind to know you will be

covered for expected and unexpected legal events.

The Hyatt Legal Plan provides you, your spouse and dependents with fully covered legal services from attorneys experienced in estate planning documents, civil suits,

adoption, identity theft issues and much more. Sign up for a convenient payroll deduction of just $15.50 a month (during your annual enrollment period or within 31

days of your hire date) and save hundreds over typical attorney fees...with no deductibles, no co-pays, no claim forms or usage limits when using a Network Attorney.

We’ll automatically deduct the cost from your paychecks.

Choose from more than 14,000 attorneys nationwide. Receive fully covered legal advice and representation for a wide range of legal matters. You can consult with your attorney on the phone or in person. You can also use

an out-of-network attorney and get reimbursed for covered services according to a set fee schedule.*

It’s easy to access the right attorney. Online. By Phone. In Person.Once you’re enrolled, simply go to members.legalplans.com or download our Mobile App. You can also call Hyatt Legal Plans toll - free at 1-800-821-6400 Monday

through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. A representative will confirm your plan eligibility and give you a case number and the address and phone number of the

appropriate attorney(s) near you. Service is just a click or call away.

*You will be responsible to pay the difference, if any, between the plan’s payment and the out-of-network attorney’s charge for services.

Live worry free.

Protect yourself with affordable Hyatt Group Legal Services.

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Court AppearancesCivil Litigation Defense

Consumer Protection MattersJuvenile Court Defense

Restoration of Driving PrivilegesTraffic Ticket Defense (excludes DUI)

Document Review & PreparationDemand Letters

Elder Law MattersMortgages

Promissory NotesReview of Personal Legal Documents

Family MattersAdoption

GuardianshipName Change

Immigration Immigration Assistance

Financial MattersDebt Collection Defense

Foreclosure Defense

Identity Theft Defense**LifeStages - Identity Management ServicesNegotiation with CreditorsRepayment ScheduleRepossessionPersonal BankruptcyTax Audits

WillsLiving WillsPowers of AttorneyTrustsWillsCodicils

Real Estate MattersEviction and Tenant Problems (for tenants)Home Equity Loans (primary, secondary or vacation home)Property Tax AssessmentSale, Purchase or Refinancing (primary, secondary or vacation home)Security Deposit Assistance (for tenants)

High quality legal services without the high fees.

Group Legal Plans are provided by Hyatt Legal Plans, Inc., a MetLife company, Cleveland, Ohio. In certain states, group legal plans are provided through insurance coverage underwritten by Metropolitan Property and Casualty Company and Affiliates, Warwick, Rhode Island. **This benefit provides the Participant with access to LifeStages Identity Management Services provided by CyberScout, LLC, formerly known as IDT911, LLC. CyberScout is not a corporate affiliate of Hyatt Legal Plans. Please see your plan description for complete details. No service (including consultations) will be provided for: employment-related matters, including company or statutory benefits, matters involving the employer, MetLife® and affiliates, and plan attorneys, matters in which there is a conflict of interest between the employee and spouse or dependents in which case services are excluded for the spouse and dependents, appeals and class actions, farm and business matters, including rental issues when the participant is the landlord, patent, trademark and copyright matters, costs and fines, frivolous or unethical matters, matters for which an attorney-client relationship exists prior to the participant becoming eligible for plan benefits.

Peace of mind for you and your family.For more information, visit info.legalplans.com and enter access code: 8370010

TOP TEN REASONS TO ENROLL

1. It’s like having an attorney on retainer

2. The legal plan can save you money

3. Covers a wide variety of legal matters

4. Nationwide attorney network

5. Unlimited access

6. Easy to use

7. Freedom to choose any Attorney, Anywhere, Anytime.®

8. Superior customer service

9. Relieves your stress

10. Convenient payroll deduction

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Identity Management Services

From getting married and buying a home to raising children and retiring, practically

every key moment in your life opens up new exposure points and opportunities for

identity thieves and fraudsters. But you already have too much to think about, and

the constant phone calls and paperwork involved in recovering from identity theft

can be overwhelming.

Your LifeStages Identity Management Services from Hyatt Legal Plans keeps pace

with emerging identity threats across all stages of your life, thanks to CyberScout

(formerly IDT911), the nation’s premier provider of identity services.

If you ever find yourself faced with identity theft worries, you and your family*

can get help from a dedicated CyberScout fraud specialist whose support

goes far beyond do-it-yourself kit resolution. The specialist will handle the recovery

process behind the scenes by placing fraud alerts, calling creditors, and sticking with

you for as long as it takes to restore your good name and peace of mind.

*Identity protection services are available to a child of the Member and/or spouse, who is under the age of 26 and is unmarried or disabled.

CyberScout is not a corporate affiliate of Hyatt Legal Plans.

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WE’LL KEEP YOU ON TRACK THROUGH A LIFETIME OF RISK

IDENTITY THEFT CAN DERAIL LIFE’S GREATEST MOMENTS

For assistance, call us at 800.821.6400. For additional tips, visit www.legalplans-idtheft.com

Identity Fraud Facts1

+ 12.7 million victims

+ Identity theft claims a new victim every two seconds

+ 1 in 7 breach victims experience fraud

Get help with changing circumstances and threats:

+ Document Replacement

+ Proactive Services• Travel Risk• External Breach Support • System Protection Support• Email Identity Support• Phish Assist

+ Fraud Services• Financial Identity Theft• Tax Identity Theft• Utility Identity Theft• Payday Loan Identity Theft • And More

1 “2015 Identity Fraud: Protecting Vulnerable Populations,” Javelin Strategy & Research.

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For assistance, call Hyatt Legal Plans at 800.821.6400. For additional tips, visit www.legalplans-idtheft.com

Child Risk Protect your children from identity theft and related fraud that can go undetected for years by getting assistance now.

Relocation Risk Safeguard your identity when you’re on the move. Make sure sensitive information travels safely with you—and that all your providers have your new mailing address.

Relationship Identity Support When relationship statuses change, navigate name-change requirements and creditor notifications for marriage, divorce and separation with our assistance.

Military Risk Protect your identity and credit with active-duty military fraud alerts on your accounts when defending our nation abroad.

Travel Risk Replace lost or stolen identification, passports, visas, and other documents with our help no matter where you are in the world.

Disaster Identity Support After a natural disaster, replace IDs and documents, access financial institutions, and communicate with family, friends or providers with our help.

External Breach Support Get support when your personal information is exposed by an employer, retailer, or any other third-party organization.

System Protection Support Receive assistance before and after a personal computing device, such as a desktop, tablet or smartphone, is compromised.

Email Identity Support Helps thwart, detect and recover from email hacking that can lead to fraud. Plus, we help manage your identity and privacy in online communications.

Social Media Identity Support Manage your family’s reputation on social networks—and protect their identities and credit—with help from our fraud experts.

Phish Assist Fight phishing scams that entice you to divulge personal data. Draw on our detection and recovery support to stay secure.

Assisted Living Identity Support Receive guidance for power of attorney and legal guardianship matters to assist with identity management and fraud resolution.

Estate Identity Support Preserve the identity and memory of deceased family members should their identifying information ever be misused.

Document Replacement Replace lost, stolen, or destroyed documents and identification, and get our help notifying government agencies and providers.

Financial Identity Theft Regain financial stability after thieves take over existing financial accounts or open new accounts and run up debt in their name.

Tax Identity Theft Protect your identifying information after criminals use it to file a false return or steal your refund.

Utility Identity Theft We help you untangle difficult-to-resolve identity theft used for pricey cable services, power bills and more.

Payday Loan Identity Theft Recover your credit and good name with our assistance after criminals use your information to take out high- interest loans and then stick you with the bill.

Government Benefits Identity Theft Helps safeguard government benefits from thieves who can disrupt your life by depleting unemployment, child support, or Social Security benefits.

Medical Identity Theft Restore your medical history and benefits after fraud to help protect your physical and financial well-being.

Employment Identity Theft Support Restore your identity after criminals use your personal information for employment, which can lead to fraudulent tax and medical issues.

Criminal Identity Theft Restore your good name and successfully interact with government agencies when your identity is falsely linked to a crime.

Mortgage Identity Theft Protect your credit, equity, and above all, your home from a crime that can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars lost.

Debt Tagging Recover your good name after your financial information is incorrectly linked to another person’s outstanding debt.

Financial Fraud Clear up unauthorized activity on accounts and restore your credit with help from an CyberScout fraud specialist.

Proactive Services Proactive and Fraud Services

Fraud Services

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Lisa Porter Benefits Manager

Vickie Cline

Benefits Assistant Manager

Renee Duncan Administrative Assistant

Yvonne Smeltzer

Administrative Assistant

Visit the Mesquite ISD Benefits Internet for more information (Summary Plan Description

also available online)

www.mesquiteisd.org Departments

Benefits Additional Benefits Options

Mesquite ISD

3819 Towne Crossing Mesquite, TX 75150

Phone: 972-882-7359 Fax: 972-882-7774

E-mail: [email protected]

Mesquite ISD Benefits Office

January 2017

Access your legal plan by calling the Hyatt Legal Plans Client Service Center at

800-821-6400 or online at members.legalplans.com

Simply call the Client Service Center or log-on on to the web site.

The Representative will verify your eligibility for services, provide a Case Number and help you locate plan attorneys in your area.

You may also obtain a Case Number and locate attorneys on the web site.

You are not required to have this card in order to access your legal plan benefits. Clip and carry it with you only if you want to keep this information handy.

Legal Representation There are no in-network attorney fees for the covered legal matters listed below. Trials for covered matters are covered from beginning to end, regardless of length, when using a network attorney.

Telephone Consultation Office Consultations MetLaw provides you with telephone and office consultations for an unlimited number of matters with the attorney of your choice. During the consultation, the attorney will review the law, discuss your rights and responsibilities, explore your options and recommend a course of action.

Estate Planning Documents

Financial Matters

Identity Theft

Real Estate Matters

Elder Law Matters

Family Law

Traffic Offenses (not DUI)

Document Preparation

Immigration Assistance

Juvenile Matters Consumer Protection

Defense of Civil Lawsuits

Personal Property Protection