How is 'Eligible Couple' defined in a legal contract?

  • Eligible Couple means an eligible individual and his or her eligible spouse. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Eligible Couple means persons who, as a couple, have certain characteristics necessary for a specific purpose. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Eligible Couple means people of opposite sexes who are married to, or in a relationship with, each other and who, as a couple, have specific entitlements or attributes. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Eligible Couple means Two persons married to each other who are both aged 65 years or older, who are either blind or disabled, and who meet the income and resource standard for a certain type of financial support. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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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Genie Definition 1

  • Eligible Couple means an eligible individual and their designated partner.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Couples planning to marry
  • Couples engaged in domestic partnership
  • Individuals living together considering a co-habitation agreement
  • Married couples considering a post-nuptial agreement

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Eligible Couple means two [older][disabled][blind] people who meet defined [financial][eligibility] standards.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Older, disabled or blind couples needing care or social services
  • Medical or care providers entering into an agreement with such couples

Relevant Sectors

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