Question About Prepaid Legal and What It Covers—Do I Even Have It if I Didn't Sign Up for It?

Family Law Divorce
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I’m wondering if prepaid legal services are automatically available to Teamsters, or if it’s something you have to sign up for separately. I think I got something in the mail a few years ago about signing up for it, but I haven’t seen anything since.

Right now, I’m facing a possible divorce with my wife due to the amount of time I spend working (I’m a full-time driver on an extended route) and other issues. We have two young children, ages 2 and 4. I’ve heard that divorces involving children can easily cost over $20k.

Does anyone have experience using prepaid legal services for a divorce? Does it even cover divorce proceedings? I’d appreciate any advice from someone who’s been in a similar situation. I don’t want to break up the family, but it feels like things are already broken.

Thanks for taking the time to answer.

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In my region, it doesn’t cover family matters. It’s also something you have to sign up for and pay for monthly. Maybe it’s not region-specific, but is this what you’re referring to: the Teamster Privilege Legal Plan? You can get a free consultation on divorce, but that’s about it.

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Thank you. Guess I’m on my own.

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You can get a free consult with pretty much any divorce lawyer.

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Are you referring to the West region?

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Central region, specifically in South Dakota