[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR222.16]

[Page 414]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 222_FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B_Relationship as Wife, Husband, or Widow(er)
 
Sec. 222.16  When spouse is living in the same household with employee.

    (a) Living in the same household means that the employee and spouse 
customarily live together as a married couple in the same residence.
    (b) The employee and spouse are also considered members of the same 
household when they live apart but expect to resume or continue living 
together after a temporary separation.
    (c) If the employee and spouse were separated solely for medical 
reasons, the Board will consider them ``living in the same household'' 
even if the separation was likely to be permanent.