JOINT AND SURVIVOR ANNUITY at Law Glossary
What is it? A form of pension fund payment in which the retired participant gets a check every month. If and when the participant dies, the spouse continues to get a monthly check equal to one-half of the benefit for the rest of his or her life.Legal Definition Added By: Sebastian
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