Real Estate Matters

This service covers you as a tenant for matters involving leases, security deposits or disputes with a residential landlord. The service includes eviction defense, up to and including trial. It does not include representation in disputes with other tenants or as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the landlord, including an action for return of a security deposit.

Refinancing of Home (Primary Residence)

This service covers the review or preparation, by an attorney representing you, of all relevant documents (including the mortgage and deed, and documents pertaining to title, insurance, recordation and taxation), which are involved in the refinancing of your primary residence. This benefit includes obtaining a permanent mortgage on a newly constructed home. It does not include services provided by any attorney representing a lending institution or title company. The benefit does not include the refinancing of a second home, vacation property, unimproved land, rental property or property held for business or investment.

Home Equity Loans (Primary Residence)

This service covers the review or preparation of a home equity loan on the Participant's primary residence.

Boundary or Title Disputes (Primary Residence)

This service covers negotiations and litigation arising from boundary or title disputes involving your primary residence, where coverage is not available under your homeowner or title insurance policies.

Sale or Purchase of Home (Primary Residence)

This service covers the review or preparation, by an attorney representing you, of all relevant documents (including the purchase agreement, mortgage and deed, and documents pertaining to title, insurance, recordation and taxation), which are involved in the purchase or sale of your primary residence. The benefit also includes attendance of an attorney who represents you at closing. It does not include services provided by any attorney representing a lending institution or title company. The benefit does not include the sale or purchase of a second home, vacation property, unimproved land, new construction, rental property, property held for business or investment or leases with an option to buy.

Security Deposit Assistance

This service covers counseling the participant in recovering a security deposit from his/her residential landlord; reviewing the lease and other relevant documents; and preparing a demand letter to the landlord for the return of the deposit. It also covers assisting the participant in prosecuting a small claims action; helping prepare documents; advising on evidence, documentation and witnesses; and preparing the participant for the small claims trial. This service does not include the plan attorney's attendance or representation at the small claims trial, collection activities after a judgment or any services relating to post-judgment actions.