GN 00306.000 Child Relationship and Dependency

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GN 00306.001 Definitions of Terms Used in Determining Parent-Child Relationship for Title II Benefits TN 43 09-19
GN 00306.002 Parent-Child Relationship Categories for Title II Benefits - Overview TN 43 09-19
GN 00306.007 Child Dependency Requirements for Life Cases TN 37 01-12
GN 00306.008 Child Dependency Requirements for Death Cases TN 37 01-12
GN 00306.009 Dependency Point Chart TN 63 08-23
GN 00306.010 Use of State Intestacy Laws to Make a Parent-Child Relationship Determination - Overview TN 43 09-19
GN 00306.011 Presumption of Title II Parent-Child Relationship Under State Intestacy Law - Overview TN 140 02-25
GN 00306.012 Presumption of Title II Parent-Child Relationship Under State Intestacy Law - Child and Birth Mother TN 43 09-19
GN 00306.013 Presumption of Title II Parent-Child Relationship Under State Intestacy Law - Child and Birth Mother's Spouse TN 143 03-26
GN 00306.014 Use of State Intestacy Laws to Develop Title II Parent-Child Relationship TN 43 09-19
GN 00306.015 Use of a State Court Judgment or Order to Establish a Parent-Child Relationship Under State Intestacy Law TN 112 12-23
GN 00306.020 Presumption of Legitimacy TN 82 11-23
GN 00306.021 Rebuttal of Presumption of Legitimacy TN 75 11-23
GN 00306.025 Lord Mansfield Rule TN 83 11-23
GN 00306.026 State Laws on Applicability of Lord Mansfield Rule TN 107 12-23
GN 00306.030 Child Born of Voidable Marriage TN 108 12-23
GN 00306.035 Child Born of Void Marriage TN 70 11-23
GN 00306.040 States with True Void Marriage Statutes TN 116 12-23
GN 00306.045 States in Which Child of Marriage Declared Void by Judicial Decree Is or May Be Decreed Legitimate TN 109 12-23
LEGITIMATED CHILD AND ILLEGITIMATE CHILD WITH INHERITANCE RIGHTS
GN 00306.050 Legitimation TN 141 02-25
GN 00306.055 Illegitimate Child with Inheritance Rights TN 141 02-25
GN 00306.065 Evidentiary Standards Under State Intestacy Laws TN 144 04-26
GN 00306.085 Effective Date of Legitimation Under State Law TN 141 02-25
GN 00306.090 Title II Child's Benefits Based on an Invalid Ceremonial Marriage TN 41 06-19
SECTION 216(h)(3) CHILD
GN 00306.100 Overview of Section 216(h)(3) – Federal Standard for a Parent-Child Relationship for Title II Child's Benefits TN 41 06-19
GN 00306.105 Section 216(h)(3) – Federal Standard for a Parent-Child Relationship Based on Written Acknowledgment TN 145 06-26
GN 00306.110 Section 216(h)(3) – Federal Standard for a Parent-Child Relationship Based on Court Decree or Court Order for Support TN 145 06-26
GN 00306.120 Section 216(h)(3) - Using Information From a Non-Marital Child's Birth Certificate (BC) or Enumeration at Birth (EAB) Numident as Written Acknowledgment or Proof of Court Order TN 145 06-26
GN ATL00306.120 Using Information from Child's Birth Certificate as Written Acknowledgment or Proof of Court Order
GN 00306.125 Section 216(h)(3) – Federal Standard for a Parent-Child Relationship Based on Other Satisfactory Evidence and Living With or Support TN 41 06-19
GN 00306.135 Relationship Requirements - Legally Adopted Child TN 120 12-23
GN 00306.136 Dependency Requirements for Child Adopted Prior to Entitlement or Death TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.137 Dependency Requirements for Child Adopted After NH's Entitlement (Benefits for 1/90 or Later) TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.138 Dependency Requirements for Child Adopted After NH's Entitlement (Benefits Prior to 1/90) TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.145 Child Legally Adopted by NH's Surviving Spouse (Benefits for 1/91 or Later) TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.146 Child Legally Adopted by NH's Surviving Spouse (Benefits Prior to 1/91) TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.150 Advice About Adoption TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.155 Evidence of Legal Adoption TN 138 12-24
GN 00306.160 Effective Date of Adoption Decrees Under State Laws TN 117 12-23
GN DAL00306.160 Baptismal Certificates from Santa Fe Archdiocese
CHILD ADOPTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN NH
GN 00306.165 Entitlement Requirements - Child Adopted by Someone Other Than NH TN 29 10-05
GN 00306.166 Use of State Law List on Retention of Inheritance Rights TN 119 12-23
GN 00306.170 State Laws on the Right of Adopted Child to Inherit From Natural Parent TN 118 12-23
GN 00306.175 Equitable Adoption - General TN 121 12-23
GN 00306.180 Contract to Adopt TN 103 12-23
GN 00306.185 Consideration for Promise to Adopt TN 126 12-23
GN 00306.190 Promise to Give Child Inheritance Rights TN 125 12-23
GN 00306.200 Surrender of Child - Equitable Adoption TN 71 11-23
GN 00306.205 Performance by Child - Equitable Adoption TN 124 12-23
GN 00306.210 Time Requirement for Legal Adoption TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.215 Adoption by Estoppel TN 88 11-23
GN 00306.220 Developing Equitable Adoption TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.225 State Laws on Equitable Adoption TN 81 11-23
GN 00306.230 Stepchild Relationship Requirements TN 129 04-24
GN 00306.232 Dependency Requirements - Stepchild TN 129 04-24
GN 00306.235 Entitlement Requirements - Benefits Based on E/R of Grandparent TN 131 05-24
GN 00306.240 Determining Relationship of Grandchild to Parent TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.245 Determining Relationship of NH or Spouse to Grandchild's Parent TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.250 Proof of Death/Disability of Natural or Adopting Parents TN 44 12-20
GN 00306.255 Adoption by NH's Surviving Spouse -Parent Not Living With and Contributing TN 26 12-98
GN 00306.270 Acquiescence Rulings for Title II Child’s Benefits TN 40 11-17
GN 00306.280 Support Requirement for 216(h)(3)(C)(ii) Child (Survivor Cases) – McNeal/Jones/Boyland Acquiescence Rulings for Title II Child’s Benefits TN 55 10-22
GN 00306.285 Support Requirement Under 216(h)(3)(C)(ii) for Posthumous Child – Adams/Parsons/Doran/Wolfe Acquiescence Rulings for Title II Child’s Benefits TN 58 11-22
GN 00306.290 Definition of Number Holder’s Stepchild – Hutcheson v. Califano Acquiescence Ruling for Title II Child’s Benefits TN 89 11-23
GN 00306.300 Child Relationship Statement – Form SSA-2519 TN 57 11-22
GN 00306.305 Determining Status as Number Holder's Child: When to Request a Legal Opinion TN 41 06-19
GN 00306.310 Challenges to a Parent-Child Relationship Determination TN 41 06-19
GN 00306.315 Disallowing a Title II Child Claim Based on Failure to Establish Relationship TN 41 06-19
GN 00306.400 Use of State Law Digest TN 87 11-23
GN 00306.405 Alabama Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.410 Alaska Intestacy Laws TN 93 12-23
GN 00306.415 American Samoa Intestacy Laws TN 91 11-23
GN 00306.420 Arizona Intestacy Laws TN 90 11-23
GN 00306.425 Arkansas Intestacy Laws TN 96 12-23
GN 00306.430 California Intestacy Laws TN 94 12-23
GN 00306.435 Colorado Intestacy Laws TN 95 12-23
GN 00306.440 Connecticut Intestacy Laws TN 80 11-23
GN 00306.445 Delaware Intestacy Laws TN 105 12-23
GN 00306.450 District of Columbia Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.455 Florida Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.460 Georgia Intestacy Laws TN 102 12-23
GN 00306.465 Guam Intestacy Laws TN 65 11-23
GN 00306.470 Hawaii Intestacy Laws TN 101 12-23
GN 00306.475 Idaho Intestacy Laws TN 106 12-23
GN 00306.480 Illinois Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.485 Indiana Intestacy Laws TN 98 12-23
GN 00306.490 Iowa Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.495 Kansas Intestacy Laws TN 76 11-23
GN 00306.500 Kentucky Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.505 Louisiana Intestacy Laws TN 100 12-23
GN 00306.510 Maine Intestacy Laws TN 99 12-23
GN 00306.515 Maryland Intestacy Laws TN 77 11-23
GN 00306.520 Massachusetts Intestacy Laws TN 78 11-23
GN 00306.525 Michigan Intestacy Laws TN 29 10-05
GN 00306.530 Minnesota Intestacy Laws TN 92 11-23
GN 00306.535 Mississippi Intestacy Laws TN 74 11-23
GN 00306.540 Missouri Intestacy Laws TN 29 10-05
GN 00306.545 Montana Intestacy Laws TN 72 11-23
GN 00306.550 Nebraska Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.555 Nevada Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.560 New Hampshire Intestacy Laws TN 73 11-23
GN 00306.565 New Jersey Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.570 New Mexico Intestacy Law TN 79 11-23
GN 00306.575 New York Intestacy Law TN 85 11-23
GN 00306.580 North Carolina Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.585 North Dakota Intestacy Laws TN 84 11-23
GN 00306.590 Northern Mariana Islands Intestacy Laws TN 69 11-23
GN 00306.595 Ohio Intestacy Laws TN 29 10-05
GN 00306.600 Oklahoma Intestacy Laws TN 33 11-10
GN 00306.605 Oregon Intestacy Laws TN 115 12-23
GN 00306.610 Pennsylvania Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.615 Puerto Rico Intestacy Laws TN 110 12-23
GN 00306.620 Rhode Island Intestacy Laws TN 68 11-23
GN 00306.625 South Carolina Intestacy Laws TN 123 12-23
GN 00306.630 South Dakota Intestacy Laws TN 27 12-00
GN 00306.635 Tennessee Intestacy Laws TN 28 01-02
GN 00306.640 Texas Intestacy Laws TN 67 11-23
GN 00306.645 Utah Intestacy Laws TN 122 12-23
GN 00306.650 Vermont Intestacy Laws TN 66 11-23
GN 00306.655 Virgin Islands Intestacy Laws TN 86 11-23
GN 00306.660 Virginia Intestacy Laws TN 29 10-05
GN 00306.665 Washington Intestacy Laws TN 48 05-22
GN 00306.670 West Virginia Intestacy Laws TN 64 11-23
GN 00306.675 Wisconsin Intestacy Laws TN 29 10-05
GN 00306.680 Wyoming Intestacy Laws TN 111 12-23

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GN 00306.000 - Child Relationship and Dependency - Table of Contents - 07/29/2026
Batch run: 07/29/2026
Rev:07/29/2026