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20 CFR §216.66

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An individual who was married to the employee is the deceased employee's surviving divorced spouse if he or she:
  1. (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
  2. (b)Applies for an annuity based on having a “child in care” and either:
    1. (1)Is the natural parent of the employee's child;
    2. (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. (3)Was married to the employee at the time they adopted a child who was then under 18 years old.