20 C.F.R. § 725.217

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 725.217 - Determination of dependency; surviving divorced spouse

An individual who is the miner's surviving divorced spouse (see § 725.216 ) shall be determined to have been dependent on the miner if, for the month before the month in which the miner died:

(a) The individual was receiving at least one-half of his or her support from the miner (see § 725.233(g) ); or
(b) The individual was receiving substantial contributions from the miner pursuant to a written agreement (see § 725.233(c) and (f) ); or
(c) A court order required the miner to furnish substantial contributions to the individual's support (see § 725.233(c) and (e) ).

20 C.F.R. §725.217