### Question
How does General Military Law define former spouse?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1447*, **former spouse** is defined as:

> the surviving former husband or wife of a person who is eligible to participate in the Plan

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1447*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 73-ANNUITIES BASED ON RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY > SUBCHAPTER II-SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN**

