Powerful legal protection on your side

Retirement is hard-earned and should be a time to relax while reaping the benefits of life-long work. However, with this new phase of life comes many important decisions such as downsizing residences, updating wills and estate planning and making plans for your long-term healthcare needs. Reduce the out-of-pocket cost of legal services with MetLife Legal Plans. 

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 (800) 821-6400 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 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.1 

Best of all, you have confidential access to our attorneys for all legal matters covered under the plan. For an annual rate of $270 for the Retiree Family Plan or $198 for the Retiree Single Plan, an expert is on your side as long as you need them.

Estate planning at your fingertips

Our website provides you with the ability to create wills, living wills and powers of attorney online in as little as 15 minutes. Answer a few questions about yourself, your family and your assets to create these documents instantly. In states where available, you also have access to sign and notarize your documents online through our video notary feature.

Helping you navigate life’s planned and unplanned events

MetLife Legal Plans empowers you with access to experienced attorneys to help protect your assets and meet your wishes. Our network of over 18,000 attorneys covers a range of legal matters. Legal services are available in person, on the phone, or online. And, for non-covered matters that are not otherwise excluded, this benefit provides four hours of network attorney time and services per year.

How to enroll? Retirees with either a Single or Family Plan can enroll at members.legalplans.com

Money matters
  • Debt Collection Defense 
  • Identity Theft Defense 
  • Identity Restoration
  • Identity & Fraud Protection
  • Negotiations with Creditors
  • Personal Bankruptcy
  • Promissory Notes 
  • Tax Audit Representation 
  • Tax Collection Defense
Home & real estate
  • Boundary or Title Disputes
  • Deeds 
  • Eviction Defense
  • Foreclosure
  • Home Equity Loans 
  • Mortgages 
  • Property Tax Assessments 
  • Refinancing of Home
  • Sale or Purchase of Home
  • Security Deposit Assistance 
  • Tenant Negotiations 
  • Zoning Applications
Estate planning
  • Codicils
  • Complex Wills
  • Health care Proxies
  • Living Wills
  • Powers of Attorney 
    (Health care, Financial, Child care, Immigration)
  • Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts
  • Simple Wills
Family & personal
  • Adoption 
  • Affidavits 
  • Conservatorship 
  • Demand Letters 
  • Divorce (20 hours) 
  • Garnishment Defense 
  • Guardianship
  • Immigration Assistance 
  • Juvenile Court Defense, 
    including Criminal Matters 
  • Name Change 
  • Personal Property Protection
  • Prenuptial Agreement 
  • Protection from Domestic Violence 
  • Review of ANY Personal Legal Document 
  • School Hearings
Civil lawsuits
  • Administrative Hearings 
  • Civil Litigation Defense
  •  Disputes Over Consumer Goods & Services
  • Incompetency Defense
  • Pet Liabilities 
  • Small Claims Assistance
Elder-care issues

Consultation & Document Review for your parents: 

  • Deeds 
  • Leases
  • Medicaid 
  • Medicare 
  • Notes 
  • Nursing Home Agreements
  • Powers of Attorney 
  • Prescription Plans 
  • Wills
Traffic & other matters
  • Defense of Traffic Tickets
  • Driving Privileges Restoration
  • Repossession

Create an account at members.legalplans.com 

Questions? 
Call the MetLife Legal Plans Client Service Center at (800) 821-6400 
Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ET.