20 CFR 725.207 - Determination of dependency; divorced spouse.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 28, 2024

Title 20 - Employees' Benefits last revised: May 03, 2024

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§ 725.207 - Determination of dependency; divorced spouse.

For the purpose of augmenting benefits, an individual who is the miner's divorced spouse (§ 725.206) will be determined to be dependent upon the miner if:

(a) The individual is receiving at least one-half of his or her support from the miner (see § 725.233(g)); or

(b) The individual is receiving substantial contributions from the miner pursuant to a written agreement (see § 725.233(c) and (f)); or

(c) A court order requires the miner to furnish substantial contributions to the individual's support (see § 725.233(c) and (e)).

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901

source: 65 FR 80054, Dec. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 20 CFR 725.207