<P> The Missouri Code of State Regulations, 19 CSR 15 - 7.021 (18) (H) states that "an immediate family member is defined as a parent; sibling; child by blood, adoption, or marriage; spouse; grandparent or grandchild ." </P> <P> The Australian Fair Work Act 2009, Section 12, defines immediate family as "a spouse, de facto partner, child, parent, grandparent, grandchild or sibling of the employee; or a child, parent, grandparent or sibling of a spouse or de facto partner of the employee .", and "the definition of the term' de facto partner' includes a former de facto partner ." </P> <P> A travel insurance policy which covers curtailment due to the death or illness of a member of the policy - holder's "immediate family" uses a wide definition but adds residential requirements: "Immediate Family is your Partner, and: parents, children, stepchildren, fostered or adopted children, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, or grandparents, of either you or your Partner, who live in your Home Country ." and "Partner is your spouse or someone of either sex with whom you have a permanent relationship, and who also lives with you at your Home ." </P> <P> In the United States, there are many rules and rights surrounding immediate family members in the wake of a family death . If the will names a non-immediate family member to be the executor of the will, he or she cannot have an "official role in these matters". Even if a person is not a joint owner, if they are an immediate family member a bank is likely to give them access to the deceased's safety deposit box . Some states that enforce no - contest provisions do not enforce them against immediate family members . In some states, the immediate family may receive a family allowance - a court - ordered amount paid to them from estate funds to provide help for living expenses . They may also entitled to homestead allowance - an amount of equity in the family home . In many states, household goods (sentimental but not expensive goods) can be passed onto immediate family members without probate . </P>

What is the legal definition of immediate family