Legal Insurance Coverage
As a leader in legal insurance, ARAG continues to provide comprehensive legal guidance, services and resources to M-DCPS employees and their families.
Benefits of the legal plan include:
- Network attorney fees that are 100% paid in full for most covered legal matters, which can help you avoid high legal costs.
- No waiting periods on ANY coverages (including bankruptcy and divorce). You can use the plan as soon as your coverage begins.
- Broad coverage for life’s everyday legal issues, ranging from family matters and estate planning to contractor disputes and consumer protection issues.
- Access to educational online resources, including helpful articles and guidebooks, along with DIY Docs® to create legally valid documents on your own.
- Access to ARAG’s nationwide network of more than 14,000 attorneys.
Get Connected to a Local Network Attorney
In-office Legal representation
Network attorneys provide legal counsel, document review as well as representation – for covered legal matters including:
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To locate a network attorney in your area, call ARAG Customer Care at 800-360-5567, or visit ARAGLegal.com/myinfo and enter Access Code 10287. Click on the “Attorneys” tab at the top of the page and select “Find an Attorney.” You can also log in as a member for more details.
You may also select a non-network attorney and the plan will reimburse you according to scheduled limits. The legal services that are available are listed on the chart in this section.
If you need legal representation for a legal situation that’s not covered under the plan, you may have other options, including:
The general in-office coverage benefit for matters not specifically covered or excluded. This benefit provides four hours per family per certificate year of attorney services.
Telephone Legal Advice and Consultation
Telephone Legal Advice and Consultation
Attorneys can easily handle certain legal matters over the phone. You can consult with a network attorney over the phone as often as necessary – for any of the following legal needs, including:
- General legal advice and consultation on virtually any personal legal matter.
- Standard will preparation.
- Living will preparation.
- Durable powers of attorney preparation.
- Small claims assistance.
- Follow-up calls and letters.
- Specific document preparation.
- Document review.
Immigration Assistance
Immigration Assistance
To help with the immigration process, your plan includes:
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Legal advice and consultation, that includes:
- Immigration processes and guidelines.
- Filing and processing of applications and petitions.
- Laws and regulations governing various types of immigration benefits, including asylum, adjustment of status, business visas and employment authorizations.
- Deportation and removal proceedings.
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Document review of any immigration forms.
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Document preparation of affidavits and powers of attorney.
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Preparation for immigration hearings.For additional immigration services, network attorneys provide a reduced rate of at least 25% off their normal rates for any representation-based immigration services. Network attorneys will bill the member directly.
Online Legal Tools and Resources
Online Legal Tools and Resources
To help you better manage today’s common legal and financial matters, visit our Learning Center at ARAGLegal.com/myinfo, where you have access to a variety of tools and resources, including:
- Educational articles, videos and guidebooks: Get helpful tips regarding key legal, financial and consumer issues like estate planning, debt collection, identity theft, caregiving and working with an attorney.
- Personal Information Organizer: Download this document to help you keep track of all your critical legal, financial, medical and personal information.
- Legal Glossary: Review this collection of terms and coverages, with easy-to-understand descriptions and real-life examples to help you learn more about your legal issue.
As a member, you'll also have access to DIY Docs®, where you can create hundreds of legally valid documents online at your convenience.
Caregiving Services
Caregiving Services
As your parents and grandparents age and deal with health issues, odds are good that you will play a part in providing care. The following services are available for you to help a parent or grandparent:
- Legal Hotline
- Annual Legal Check-Up
- Reduced Fee Services
- Support Services from Eldercare Advocates
- Access to the nation’s most comprehensive eldercare database
- Online Tools and Resources
- Eldercare Quality-of-Care Ratings and Reports
- Learning Center with educational articles and guidebooks on elder law topics
- DIY Docs®
Identity Theft Services
Identity Theft Services
You have toll-free access to identity theft case specialists who will:
- Explain what identity theft is and steps you can take to help prevent it.
- Provide resources to minimize and recover from identity theft.
- Explain plan coverages that may be relevant to the identity theft, such as consumer protection.
- Provide identity theft prevention and victim action kits.
Financial Education and Counseling Services
Financial Education and Counseling Services - ARAG Exclusive
You have access to professional Financial Counselors and online resources exclusively through your ARAG Legal Plan. Experienced Financial Counselors are available to answer questions and provide guidance on a range of financial topics including:
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General financial planning information and guidance.
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Cash and debt management/budgeting.
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Retirement and investment planning.
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Student loan counseling.
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Credit report review.
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Individual retirement accounts (IRAs).
You also have access to online resources through the ARAG Legal Center that provide:
- Interactive Education Modules
- Life Events Guides and Financial Articles
- Self-Guided Money Management Tool
- Financial Calculators
Tools and Resources
ARAG® Legal Plan
Customer Care:
Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
1-800-360-5567
Service@ARAGlegal.com
ARAGLegal.com/myinfo, Access Code: 10287mds
Office of Risk and Benefits Management
1501 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 335
Miami, Florida 33132
Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
www.dadeschools.net
305-995-7129
FBMC Service Center
Mon - Fri, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET
1-855-MDC-PS4U (1-855-632-7748)