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CFR /  Title 20  /  Part 725  /  Sec. 725.207 Determination of dependency; divorced spouse.

For the purpose of augmenting benefits, an individual who is the miner's divorced spouse (Sec. 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 Sec. 725.233(g)); or

(b) The individual is receiving substantial contributions from the miner pursuant to a written agreement (see Sec. 725.233(c) and (f)); or

(c) A court order requires the miner to furnish substantial contributions to the individual's support (see Sec. 725.233(c) and (e)).