20 C.F.R. § 222.21

When marriage is terminated by final divorce.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 58 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 20 C.F.R. § 222.21 (2026)

A final divorce, often referred to as an absolute divorce, completely dissolves the marriage relationship and restores the parties to the status of single persons. A legal separation, qualified or preliminary divorce, divorce from bed and board, interlocutory decree of divorce, or similar court order is not considered a final divorce for family relationship and benefit entitlement purposes.
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