§ 216.66. Who is an employee's surviving divorced spouse.
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/us/cfr/t20/s§ 216.66·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
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.