20 CFR 725.217 : Employees' Benefits (§ 1.1 To Parts 1011-1099) — (Part 657 To Parts 1011-1099) — Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department Of Labor (Part 700 To Parts 727-799) — Federal Coal Mine Health And Safety Act Of 1969, As Amended (§ 718.1 To Parts 727-799) — Claims For Benefits Under Part C Of Title Iv Of The Federal Mine Safety And Health Act, As Amended (§ 725.1 To § 725.711) — Persons Entitled To Benefits, Conditions, And Duration Of Entitlement (§ 725.201 To § 725.233) — Conditions And Duration Of Entitlement: Miner'S Dependents (Augmented Benefits) (§ 725.204 To § 725.233) — Determination of dependency; surviving divorced spouse.

4 Aug 2016

An individual who is the miner's surviving divorced spouse (see § 725.216) shall be determined to have been dependent on the miner if, for the month before the month in which the miner died:

(a) The individual was receiving at least one-half of his or her support from the miner (see § 725.233(g)); or

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

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

20 CFR 725.217