| If you are eligible for the legal plan, you may enroll yourself and, in some cases, your eligible
dependents. "Dependent" means your lawful spouse
or eligible other qualified adult, and children who are:
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under 26 years old (or any age if incapable of self-support
due to a disability)
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unmarried, and
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who are:
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your child(ren) by birth or adoption, and/or your
legal dependents; or,
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child(ren) of your spouse or other qualified adult
who are
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in the custody and care of and legally dependent
upon your spouse or other qualified adult,
and
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who reside in your household; or,
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child(ren) for whom you have legal guardianship, who
reside with you as members of your household, and
are legally dependent upon you; or,
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your child(ren) by birth or adoption who do not reside
with you but for whom you have legal responsibility.
Enrollment
You may enroll as "you only" as "you plus one
dependent," or "you plus two or more dependents."
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If you enroll at the "you only" level, only
you will be entitled to receive services covered by the
plan.
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If you enroll at the "you plus one dependent"
level, only you and your spouse or other qualified adult
or one dependent child are entitled to receive services
covered by the plan.
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If you enroll at the "you plus two or more dependents"
level, you and all your eligible dependents are entitled
to receive services covered by the plan, unless otherwise
noted in the benefits descriptions.
If you need legal assistance with a family will and estate
planning or services where both you and your spouse or other qualified adult are required to sign legal documents—such
as in real estate matters—you must enroll at the level
of "you plus one dependent" or "you plus
two or more dependents" in order for these services
to be fully paid by the plan.
During the annual Open Enrollment period, you can change
or update your benefits elections. An eligible faculty or
staff member may choose to join or drop out of the Group
Legal Plan at that time. Once enrolled, the Plan has a minimum
participation period of one calendar year.
If you become eligible to enroll after the annual Open Enrollment
period, you can elect to participate in the Group Legal
Plan by enrolling within 30 days of achieving benefits eligibility.
If your enrollment takes place outside the annual Open Enrollment
period due to your becoming newly eligible to enroll, the
Plan requires that you remain enrolled for the balance of
the calendar year during which you initially enrolled.
When
Coverage Begins
Generally, Plan coverage becomes effective on the date following:
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on your service date (your first day at work) or the date
you become newly eligible for the plan
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on January 1, if you enroll during the previous Open Enrollment
period.
When
coverage Ends
Your ability to receive legal services under the Plan ends
if you are no longer an eligible faculty or staff member,
you retire, or you choose to drop out of the Plan during
future annual Open Enrollment periods.
If you cease to be eligible to participate in the plan or
your employment with the University ends, the Plan will
cover the legal fees for those covered services that were
opened and pending during the period you were enrolled in
the Plan. No new matters may be started after you become
ineligible.
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