§ 725.205 - Determination of dependency; spouse.  


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  • § 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.