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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.216.66 Who is an employee's surviving divorced spouse - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-20-employees-benefits/cfr-sect-20-216-66/
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