tion, review, drafting
and preparation of a lease involving the
residence of a Member is also included.
4. Domestic
Relations.
(a) Divorce, Support
and Custody:
Representation,
without charge, will be provided in all domestic
relations matters prior to the attendance by the Plan Attorney
at
any hearing in Family Court in the five county Philadelphia area.
Negotiations for
and preparation of property settlement agree-
ments, separate maintenance agreements, support agreements,
custody agreements and real estate or other property transfer
agreements shall be provided at no charge.
Representation,
without charge, shall be provided to the Member
for up to three (3) appearances by the Plan Attorney in Family
Court (including conferences before Family Court Hearing Offi-
cers), in the five county Philadelphia area where the Member’s
pri-
mary personal residence is located. After the third hearing, repre-
sentation under the Plan in domestic relations matters arising
from
the same marriage or relationship shall terminate.
Actual court costs,
filing fees, stenographic charges or the like,
shall be paid by the Member.
(b) Adoption. Representation
will be provided in all adoption pro-
ceedings. This includes preparation and filing of the Initial Report
of
Intent to Adopt, Petition to Adopt and up to three (3) appearances
by the Plan Attorney in Family Court in any of the five county
Philadelphia area where the Member is primarily a resident. Actual
court costs, filing fees and stenographic charges shall be paid
by
the Member.
5. Bankruptcy.
Representation shall be provided to the Member in the initiation
and prosecution of a Member’s personal bankruptcy (including
spouse where appropriate) that is unrelated to a Member’s or
Dependent’s business ventures or investments, including represen-
tation in mortgage foreclosure proceedings on personal residence
in the five county Philadelphia area. Actual filing fees, court costs
and stenographic charges shall be paid by the Member.
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