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)).


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