Title 5

PART 838 SUBPART G

Subpart G - Procedures for Processing Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

• 5 U.S.C. 8347(a) and 8461(g). Subparts B, C, D, E, J, and K also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8345(j)(2) and 8467(b). Sections 838.221, 838.422, and 838.721 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8347(b).
• 57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

5:2.0.1.1.21.7.87	SUBJGRP 87	Regulatory Structure
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.87.1	SECTION 838.701	838.701 Purpose and scope.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.88	SUBJGRP 88	Limitations on Survivor Annuities
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.88.2	SECTION 838.711	838.711 Maximum former spouse survivor annuity.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.89	SUBJGRP 89	Application and Processing Procedures
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.89.3	SECTION 838.721	838.721 Application requirements.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.89.4	SECTION 838.722	838.722 OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.89.5	SECTION 838.723	838.723 OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.89.6	SECTION 838.724	838.724 Contesting the validity of court orders.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.89.7	SECTION 838.725	838.725 Effect on employee and retiree election rights.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.90	SUBJGRP 90	Payment Procedures
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.90.8	SECTION 838.731	838.731 Commencing date of payments.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.90.9	SECTION 838.732	838.732 Termination of entitlement.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.90.10	SECTION 838.733	838.733 Rights of current and other former spouses after termination of a former spouse's entitlement.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.90.11	SECTION 838.734	838.734 Payment of lump-sum awards by survivor annuity.
5:2.0.1.1.21.7.90.12	SECTION 838.735	838.735 Cost-of-living adjustments.

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