Can I take military caregiver leave if I am the stepson or stepdaughter of the covered servicemember or if I am the stepparent of a covered servicemember?
Yes. Under the FMLA for military caregiver leave, a “son or daughter of a covered servicemember” means a covered servicemember’s biological, adopted, or foster child, stepchild, legal ward, or a child for whom the employee stood in loco parentis, and who is of any age. Under the FMLA for military caregiver leave, a “parent of a covered servicemember” means a covered servicemember’s biological, adoptive, step or foster father or mother, or any other individual who stood in loco parentis to the covered servicemember. This term does not include parents “in law.
Related Questions
- Can I take additional military caregiver leave if a covered servicemember receives a serious injury or illness and then, at a later time, manifests a second serious injury or illness?
- Can I take military caregiver leave if I am the stepson or stepdaughter of the covered servicemember or if I am the stepparent of a covered servicemember?
- Can I take military caregiver leave as the son or daughter of a covered servicemember if I am 18 years old or older?
