20 C.F.R. § 725.207

Determination of dependency; divorced spouse.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 87 wordsSubsections: 3Official source

Cite as 20 C.F.R. § 725.207 (2026)

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)).
Cross-references to the CFR
725.206725.233
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