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Getting Divorced

If you are divorced or your marriage is annulled, you must drop coverage for your ex-spouse and their child(ren) from your benefits. You may also start coverage for yourself and your dependents if you or your eligible dependent children have lost coverage as a result of a divorce or annulment.

You have 31 days from the date of the divorce to make these changes. If you make this change after 31 days, you can only drop coverage for your ex-spouse and stepchildren. You cannot make any other benefit changes until annual enrollment.

Your eligible dependent(s) previously covered by Northrop Grumman programs and affected by the divorce will receive information in the mail on how they can continue benefit coverage under COBRA.

Changes you can make as a result of your divorce or annulment are:

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Benefit

Changes Allowed

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Drop your ex-spouse and stepchild(ren) from coverage (required)
  • Start coverage for yourself
  • Add your dependent child(ren) to your coverage

Benefit

Changes Allowed
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Start or increase contributions
  • Stop or decrease contributions
Change must be consistent with the event.
Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Start or increase contributions
  • Stop or decrease contributions

Change must be consistent with the event.

You may want to review your beneficiaries anytime your personal situation may change. You can change your optional life insurance and disability at anytime, but any new coverage may require evidence of health.