Family Court Representation Benefit

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Who is Eligible The dependent child of a covered member charged in a Juvenile Delinquency proceeding in Family Court.

What is the Benefit The Fund will provide an attorney's services to defend the rights of a dependent child of a Fund member who is charged in a Juvenile Delinquency proceeding in Family Court in any jurisdiction in the Fund's Geographic Area of Coverage.These services will be provided at no cost, if requested by the Fund member, irrespective of whether the offenses charged would, if the dependent were of age, constitute a Felony or a Misdemeanor.

How to Obtain the Benefit To obtain this benefit, you should contact the Fund office on behalf of your covered dependent. An appointment with a panel attorney will be arranged for your dependent, after which time you and the attorney will fill out the appropriate claim forms. Exclusions and Limitations Excluded from the Family Court Representation Benefit are the following:

• any matter for which the Fund member does not wish to provide legal services to his/her covered dependent
• any matter excluded under the Criminal Defense Benefit for covered members (e.g., Traffic Infractions Appeals charges in jurisdictions outside the Fund's Geographic Area of Coverage).

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