20 C.F.R. § 725.205

Current through March 31, 2024

Section 725.205 - Determination of dependency; spouse

For the purposes of augmenting benefits, an individual who is the miner's spouse (see § 725.204 ) will be determined to be dependent upon the miner if:

(a) The individual is a member of the same household as the miner (see § 725.232 ); or

(b) The individual is receiving regular contributions from the miner for support (see § 725.233(c) ); or

(c) The miner has been ordered by a court to contribute to such individual's support (see § 725.233(e) ); or

(d) The individual is the natural parent of the son or daughter of the miner; or

(e) The individual was married to the miner (see § 725.204 ) for a period of not less than 1 year.

20 C.F.R. §725.205