Divorce or Domestic Partner Separation

If you are getting a divorce or dissolving a domestic partnership, you’ll need to update your benefits within a prescribed length of time. Read the Benefit Aids below for details, and contact HR Services & Transitions Center at 607-255-3936 with any questions.

You may also choose to contact the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) at 607-255-2673. FSAP's professional staff offers free and confidential guidance and support to benefits-eligible employees and their partners to address issues that may be affecting their personal lives.

Benefits Checklist

Review the pertinent Benefits Aid:

• Endowed:
  • Divorce (pdf)
  • Legal Separation (pdf)
  • Domestic Partnership Ends (pdf)

• Co​ntract College:
  
  • Divorce (pdf)
  • Legal Separation (pdf)
  • Domestic Partnership Ends (pdf)

• Submit appropriate forms
  
  • Endowed: Statement of Termination of Domestic Partnership Form (pdf)
  • Contract College: Termination of Domestic Partner: PS-425.4

 

• Review your benefits options
• Enroll or change coverage in Workday or directly through the provider, depending on the benefit
  • While you’re in Workday, make updates to your personal information
    • If applicable, change your legal or preferred name, phone number, address, direct deposit, W-4 tax elections, emergency contact information
• Change your beneficiary information; contact vendors directly
• Questions? Contact HR Services & Transitions Center at 607-255-3936

 

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