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When you encounter a legal problem, the UAW-Ford Legal Services Plan can go to
work for you. Depending on the circumstances, the Plan may provide three types
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Full legal services
for such things as wills, adoptions, consumer
complaints and real estate closings; these services are provided at no cost
to you. In some situations, you also may receive full services for an appeal
of a decision |
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Office work
for matters such as divorce and traffic and
criminal offenses; you pay no costs for these services |
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Referrals
to a Cooperating Attorney for certain other
matters; in this case, you pay the fees for services provided—but at
specified rates for the type of work being done. Services are provided by
a Cooperating Attorney. (Our location does not have staff attorneys
therefore we use cooperating attorneys. A Cooperating Attorney is an
independent attorney who has contracted to provide services to Plan members
through the Plan.) |
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Eligibility
You’re eligible for the UAW-Ford Legal Services
Plan if you:
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Are a full-time hourly employee represented
by the UAW and |
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Have been employed for 90 days |
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You also are eligible if you retire and are
eligible for benefits (other than deferred vested benefits) under the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan.
Your dependents also may be eligible for coverage.
Your dependents include:
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Your spouse, to whom you are currently
married; (a spouse by common law marriage is covered only if common law
marriage is recognized by the laws in your jurisdiction) |
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Your or your spouse’s unmarried dependent
children, until the end of the calendar year in which they reach age 25;
children include natural or legally adopted children and children for
whom you are the legal guardian; the child must live with you or be your
legal responsibility |
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All individuals who may be legally claimed
as your dependents under Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code for
federal income tax purposes |
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The preceding is a brief summary of your UAW/Ford
Legal Service Benefits. For more information regarding the Legal Services
benefit, refer to pages 194-203 of "Your Employee Benefits"
Handbook, call 1-800-521-7940
or visit
http://www.uawlsp.com. |
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