SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS (continued) GCERT2000 27 sch Probate Service If You become insured for Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage and You or Your Spouse die while such Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage is in effect, a probate benefit (the “Benefit”) will be made available to Your estate in the event of Your death or to Your Spouse's estate in the event of Your Spouse's death. Such benefit will be made available through a MetLife affiliate (“Affiliate”). The Benefit includes attorney representation and payment of legal fees for the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased, including representation for the preparation of all documents and all of the court proceedings needed to transfer probate assets from the estate of the deceased to applicable heirs; and the completion of correspondence necessary to transfer non-probate assets such as proceeds from insurance policies, joint bank accounts, stock accounts or a house; and associated tax filings. The Benefit provides for such probate services to be made available, free of charge by attorneys designated by the Affiliate. If probate services are provided by an attorney not designated by the Affiliate, the estate of the deceased must pay for those attorney’s services directly. Upon Proof of such payment, the estate of the deceased will be reimbursed for the attorney’s services in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount such estate paid for the attorney’s services and the amount customarily reimbursed for such services by the Affiliate. This Benefit will be provided at no cost to You and will end on the date Your Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage ends. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO RESIDENTS OF TEXAS ONLY Will Preparation Service If You elect Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage, a Will Preparation Service (the “Service”) will be made available to You through a MetLife affiliate (the “Affiliate”), as agreed to by the Policyholder and the Affiliate, while Your Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage is in effect under this Policy. Will Preparation Service means a service covering the preparation of wills and codicils for You and Your Spouse. The creation of any testamentary trust is covered. The Will Preparation Service does not include tax planning. This Service will be made available at no cost to You. It enables You to have a will prepared for You and Your Spouse free of charge by attorneys designated by the Affiliate. If You have a will prepared by an attorney not designated by the Affiliate, You must pay for the attorney’s services directly. Upon Proof of such payment, You will be reimbursed for the attorney’s services in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount You paid for the attorney’s services and the amount customarily reimbursed for such services by the Affiliate. Probate Service If You become insured for Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage and You or Your Spouse die while such Group Supplemental Life Insurance coverage is in effect, a probate benefit (the “Benefit”) will be made available to Your estate in the event of Your death or to Your Spouse’s estate in the event of Your Spouse’s death. Such benefit will be made available through a MetLife affiliate (“Affiliate”). The Benefit includes attorney representation and payment of legal fees for the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased including representation for the preparation of all documents and all of the court proceedings needed to transfer probate assets from the estate of the deceased to applicable heirs; and the completion of correspondence necessary to transfer non-probate assets such as proceeds from insurance policies, joint bank accounts, stock accounts or a house; and associated tax filings. The Benefit provides for such services to be made available, free of charge by attorneys designated by the Affiliate. If probate services are provided by an attorney not designated by the Affiliate, the estate of the deceased must pay for those attorney’s services directly. Upon Proof of such payment, the estate of the deceased will be reimbursed for the attorney’s services in an amount equal to the lesser of the amount such estate paid for the attorney’s services and the amount customarily reimbursed for such services by the Affiliate.
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