Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
Chapter II - Railroad Retirement Board |
SubChapter B - Regulations Under the Railroad Retirement Act |
Part 216 - Eligibility for an Annuity |
Subpart G - Widow(er), Surviving Divorced Spouse, and Remarried Widow(er) Annuities |
§ 216.66 - Who is an employee's surviving divorced spouse.
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§ 216.66 Who is an employee's surviving divorced spouse.
An individual who was married to the employee is the deceased employee's surviving divorced spouse if he or she:
(a) Was married to the employee for a period of at least 10 years immediately before the date the divorce became final, and applies for an annuity based on age or disability; or
(b) Applies for an annuity based on having a “child in care” and either:
(1) Is the natural parent of the employee's child;
(2) Was married to the employee at the time the employee or the surviving divorced spouse adopted the other's child who was then under 18 years old; or
(3) Was married to the employee at the time they adopted a child who was then under 18 years old.