How is Immediate family defined in a legal contract?
- Immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships. Seen in 985 SEC filings.
- Immediate family means a spouse and any unemancipated child. Seen in 869 SEC filings.
- Immediate family means any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. Seen in 374 SEC filings.
- Immediate family means any relationship by blood, marriage, or adoption, not more remote than the first cousin. Seen in 305 SEC filings.
Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.
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Which definition should you use?
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Genie Definition 1
Immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- When a person is designating beneficiaries
- In case of dealing healthcare decisions
- Distribution of assets post death
- Estate and inheritance planning
Relevant Sectors
Genie Definition 2
Immediate family means any blood, marriage, or adopted relationship not more remote than first cousin.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Deciding eligibility for company benefits
- Loan agreements between family members
- Legal disputes involving family members' claims over properties or assets
Relevant Sectors
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Immediate family means any child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships.
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