[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: 20CFR222.21]

[Page 415]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 222_FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart C_Relationship as Divorced Spouse, Surviving Divorced Spouse, or 
                           Remarried Widow(er)
 
Sec. 222.21  When marriage is terminated by final divorce.

    A final divorce, often referred to as an absolute divorce, 
completely dissolves the marriage relationship and restores the parties 
to the status of single persons. A legal separation, qualified or 
preliminary divorce, divorce from bed and board, interlocutory decree of 
divorce, or similar court order is not considered a final divorce for 
family relationship and benefit entitlement purposes.