Define: Family Status

The meaning of “Family Status” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Family Status defined in a legal contract?

  • Family Status means any condition that is relevant to a person who is in the process of renting or purchasing a home, or a current or potential member of that person’s household, irrespective of that person's marital status. Seen in 22 SEC filings
  • Family Status means the condition of having a parent-child relationship. Seen in 22 SEC filings
  • Family Status means being pregnant or carrying responsibility. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Family Status means holding responsibility. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Family Status means the actual or presumed status of having children under the majority age living with or not living with the individual. Seen in 3 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant 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?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Family Status means the condition of being in a family relationship or holding domestic responsibilities.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When formulating a non-discrimination policy in a workplace.
  • When setting up residential rent, lease and purchase agreements.
  • In healthcare services, where family status could determine the type of care/support needed.

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Family Status means the condition of having children, with no restriction of their age or their living arrangement.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When formulating decisions in family law cases, such as custody battles.
  • When formulating company policies that take into account the needs of employees with children.

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Family Status'?

Family Status means the condition of being in a family relationship or holding domestic responsibilities.