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Legal Benefits at a Glance

This chart is a summary. Dollar amounts in the chart reflect the maximum amount that the plan will pay, but only if the expense is incurred.

There may be additional restrictions or limitations listed in the plan booklet.

Coverage is available under the category which best describes your case type; only one fee category per case applies. If you have questions after reviewing this summary, contact Hyatt before services are provided.

  
Network Plan Attorney
Out-of-Network Attorney
Maximum Benefit
REAL ESTATE MATTERS Refinancing of Primary Home
Also includes obtaining a permanent mortgage on a newly constructed home. Excludes refinancing of second home, vacation property, unimproved land, new construction, rental property, property held for business or investment; loans for construction or home equity; and services of any attorney representing a lending institution or title company.
Fully Covered
$300
Sale or Purchase
of Primary Home

Excludes sale or purchase of second home, vacation property, unimproved land, new construction, rental property, property held for business, investment or leases with an option to buy; loans for construction or home equity; and services of any attorney representing a lending institution or title company.

Fully Covered
$500
Home Equity Loans
for Primary Home

Applies only to attorney who represents the plan member, not the attorney representing the lending institution.

Fully Covered
$250
Tenant Negotiations and
Eviction Defense

Excludes representation in disputes with other tenants or as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the landlord, including action for a security deposit return.
Correspondence and negotiations
Fully covered
$100
Trial defense
Fully covered
$275
Plus trial supplement*
Fully covered
$10,000*
Traffic Matters
Restoration of Suspended License
Representation to restore driving license which has been suspended due to a traffic or DUI offense.

Fully Covered
$250
Traffic Ticket Defense
Excludes DUI (driving under the influence) or vehicular homicide.

Negotiated plea
Fully covered
$150
Trial defense
Fully covered
$180
Plus trial supplement*
Fully covered
$10,000*
Wills and Estate Planning
Living Trusts
Excludes tax planning or services associated with funding the trust after creation.

Individual
Fully covered
$200
Member and enrolled spouse
Fully covered
$225

Living Wills
Individual
Fully covered
$60
Member and enrolled spouse
Fully covered
$70

Powers of Attorney
Individual
Fully covered
$65
Member and enrolled spouse
Fully covered
$75

Wills and Codicils
Includes Simple Support Trust for Minor Children. Excludes tax planning.

Individual
Fully covered
$135
Member and enrolled spouse
Fully covered
$160

*Trial Supplement - In addition to fees indicated for trials, the plan will pay one half the attorney's hourly rate for representation in trial beyond the second day of trial for a maximum of $800 per day up to $10,000 total trial supplement maximum. This supplement is available to members and enrolled dependents.


Updated January 2005