[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]



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                      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.