### Question
How does CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY define surviving spouse?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2002*, **surviving spouse** is defined as:

> the surviving wife or husband of a participant or retired participant who (i) was married to the participant or retired participant for at least 9 months immediately preceding the participant's or retired participant's death, or (ii) who is the parent of a child born of the marriage

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

