Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
Chapter VI - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
SubChapter B - Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, as Amended |
Part 725 - Claims for Benefits Under Part C of Title Iv of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, as Amended |
Subpart B - Persons Entitled to Benefits, Conditions, and Duration of Entitlement |
Conditions and Duration of Entitlement: Miner'S Dependents (Augmented Benefits) |
§ 725.207 - Determination of dependency; divorced spouse.
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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)).