20 CFR 725.512
§ 725.512 Support of legally dependent spouse, child, or parent.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 725.512, § 725.512 Support of legally dependent spouse, child, or parent, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/82230
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If current maintenance needs of a beneficiary are being reasonably met, a relative or other person to whom payments are certified as representative payee on behalf of the beneficiary may use part of the payments so certified for the support of the legally dependent spouse, a legally dependent child, or a legally dependent parent of the beneficiary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.