# 20 C.F.R. § 725.207 (2026): Determination of dependency; divorced spouse

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P725_S725_207

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 725.207 (2026)
- **Heading:** Determination of dependency; divorced spouse
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter VI: OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 725: CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED / Subpart B: Persons Entitled to Benefits, Conditions, and Duration of Entitlement / § 725.207: § 725.207   Determination of dependency › divorced spouse.

## Text

For the purpose of augmenting benefits, an individual who is the miner's divorced spouse (§ 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 § 725.233(g)); or
(b) The individual is receiving substantial contributions from the miner pursuant to a written agreement (see § 725.233(c) and (f)); or
(c) A court order requires the miner to furnish substantial contributions to the individual's support (see § 725.233(c) and (e)).

## Nearby sections

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- [20 C.F.R. § 725.202 (2026) § 725.202   Miner defined; condition of entitlement, miner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P725_S725_202.md)
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- [20 C.F.R. § 725.213 (2026) § 725.213   Duration of entitlement; surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P725_S725_213.md)
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