Teamster Legal Services
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Brown287
Im not the Mail Man!
I’m out west and have used the services for my divorce. Any questions PM me.
Mooseknuckle
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The legal service is good but, you still need to make sure you get the best lawyer for your situation.
Mine has offered a legal benefit for decades.
JustDeliverIt
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I used the benefit when my ex took me back to court, got a great firm I still use today for stuff. They gave me a set amount off the top and a discount for hours over the allotment. Well worth it, just do your due diligence and make sure you get a good lawyer/firm.
What'dyabringmetoday???
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Wow! Something....you are not all-knowing about. Odd. Lol.
browndevil
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I have. My divorce was amicable. We just needed the lawyer to draft the documents and submit to the court.
F
Frankie's Friend
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At which point in the process do you know you got a "good lawyer/firm"?
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
I've heard of Local's doing that, just don't know of any.
My Local would never consider it.
cachmeifucan
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We have it out here not sure how it works. I looked into it 1 time I thought I remembered it saying it would help with divorce if everyone agrees so if you guys not in agreement maybe no help.
JustDeliverIt
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You can use it for almost anything. I did when we bought our house (no charge), my kid got a speeding ticket (no charge) and divorce stuff after the fact (charged at a discounted rate once the set amount they give you was used up). It's a nice benefit to have.
What'dyabringmetoday???
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"My" local does. Often times you are better off securing your own attorney. (Not a slam on Teamsters but on the lawyer in our area).
1989
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If you don’t like or cannot find an acceptable attorney in your area. Any attorney can represent you under the plan if they fill out the teamsters legal paperwork.
Bubblehead
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Why not?....does your Local perceive a liability in doing so???
What'dyabringmetoday???
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Yes- I have gotten reimbursed a few times. Probably could have included that in previous post.
Rack em
Made the Podium
Agreed. I have multiple coworkers who have gone through a divorce and used our union lawyer and they say he is not easy to work with for a divorce. He is good at handling other things, but not divorce. So to the OP, get some feedback from your coworkers if they have used the lawyer/firm for a divorce and see if they have positive things to say. If not, then shop around for a lawyer who will get the job done right.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
That's exactly why.
Someone doesn't like the outcome of their case, and tries to blame the Local.
Bubblehead
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Kinda like they do with our pension and health and welfare benefits???
Does your Local run the American Income Life Insurance scam on your members like mine does every year???
