Dependent Definitions

Eligible Dependent means any one or more of the following individuals:

• A legally married Spouse (which can include a same-sex Spouse or opposite-sex Common Law Spouse if legal in such jurisdiction (domestic or foreign), but does not include a same-sex or an opposite sex Domestic Partner) (“Spouse”);
• A Domestic Partner;
• Dependent Children from birth to the end of the pay period in which the twenty-sixth (26th) birthday occurs (excludes stillborn or unborn children);
• Unmarried Children age twenty-six (26) or over who are incapable of self-support as a result of physical or mental incapacity, so long as they became incapable of self-support either before age twenty six (26) or while covered as a dependent under the Plan. The Claims Administrator has fiduciary responsibility for determining eligibility based on an inability of the dependent to provide for his or her self-support because of physical or mental incapacity. Proof of disability must be provided when requested (no more than once a year); and
• Children of a Domestic Partner if they meet the requirements for coverage of dependent Children in general as set forth in the definitions above and if the Domestic Partner is also covered or being enrolled for coverage. However, notwithstanding the above, the term “Eligible Dependent” shall not include a Spouse or Domestic Partner in the military or similar forces of any country or a subdivision of any country; or other dependents (grandparents, parents, friends, brothers, sisters, etc.) who do not meet the requirements of an Eligible Dependent. Under current tax laws, the Employee will incur taxable income equal to the value of the benefits provided to his/her Domestic Partner and/or his/her Domestic Partner’s Children unless such individuals qualify as the Employee’s tax-qualified dependents.

Definition of children

• An Employee’s biological children, foster children, legally adopted children, and/or children placed for Adoption;
• An Employee’s stepchildren or an Employee’s Spouse’s or Domestic Partner’s biological children;
• Children (other than children as set forth above and as defined in Section 152(f)(1) of the Code) for whom the Employee is required, pursuant to court order or other legal document issued on or before the children’s 19th birthday, to provide support and care for such children; provided, however, that any such child must reside with the Employee (unless regularly attending an accredited educational institution) and the Employee must financially support the child. Children must qualify for dependency tax status as defined in the Code on the date a claim is incurred in order for coverage here-under to be pre-tax to the Participant; and/or
• Children (as defined in Section 152(f)(1) of the Code) for whom the Employee is required to provide health and welfare coverage pursuant to a Qualified Medical Child Support Order.

Qualified domestic partner (both same-sex and opposite-sex), provided that you accept the online declaration verifying that you and your partner meet the following requirements:

• You are each other’s sole domestic partner and intend to remain so indefinitely
• You and your partner are financially interdependent and have lived together continuously for at least 12 months prior to applying for coverage, and you have not had any other partner in the prior six months.
• Your partner is at least 18 years of age
• You are both mentally competent to consent to the domestic partnership
• You and your partner are not together for the dole purpose of obtaining benefits coverage.
• You are not legally married to or legally separated from any other person.
• You are not related by blood or adoption to a degree that would prohibit marriage.
• You agree to notify Ericsson within 31 days in the event of termination of the domestic partner relationship for any reason, including death.