Close Relatives Defined Clause Samples

Close Relatives Defined. For the purpose of this policy, the term “close relative” includes the following relationships, whether established by blood, marriage, adoption, or other circumstances: Mother Mother-in-law Step-mother Father Father-in-law Step-father Husband Wife Civil Union Partner Significant Others i.e. Romantic Relationship Grandparent/Grandchild Grandparent-in-law Grandchild-in-law Step-grandparent Step-grandchild Son Son-in-law Step-son Daughter Daughter-in-law Step-daughter Sister Sister-in-law Step-sister Half-sister Brother Brother-in-law Step-brother Half-brother *Includes other relatives, not listed above, that are living in the employee’s household at the time of death.