Speaking of Legal Plan: Often we procrastinate about getting our legal documents updated- don’t we all!!!! To assist in this, Retiree Council 9 has arranged help. This benefit is amazing: for you and a partner, for $55 annually or $50 pension deduction, you will get your wills, power of attorney, living wills and health care proxy.
The process is to: 1) pay for legal plan,
2) make appointment to get assistance in filling out forms on February 20 9-5 ( the 21st will be available if needed) with John Calimano of the law firm of Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C.,
3) once forms are completed, wait 6-8 weeks for them to be mailed to you for review,
4) attend a signing event at one of the three North Country offices: Watertown, Potsdam, Plattsburgh or with one of the participating law firms.. Find out more information, go to https://memberbenefits.nysut.org/program-service/legal-and-financial/legal-service-plan
To take advantage of the Retiree Council 9 plan:
- Contact Member Benefits to register and pay for the plan. You can do this by calling 800-626-8101 or going on-line. Please do so by February 14.
- If you want to complete the forms and send them in, do so. To schedule a 10 minute appointment with a lawyer on Feb. 20 between 9 am - 5 pm, email ruth.shippee@nysut.org. These will be either by phone call or via zoon: your choice.
- Dates are being set for document signing days. These will be in the next newsletter. You will bring your documents to be signed and witnessed.
For those of you who may have had your local provide this benefit, it will be similar to that. Let’s use this benefit and get our legal documents updated!