### Question
Can you define what dependent child means?


### Answer
**Dependent child** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1447*:

> a person who is—


(A) unmarried

#### 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**

