Code of Federal Regulations > Title 5 > Chapter I > Part 838 > Subpart G - Subpart G—Procedures for Processing Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

Regulations last checked for updates: May 24, 2025

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: May 21, 2025

REGULATORY STRUCTURE

§ 838.701 - Purpose and scope.

LIMITATIONS ON SURVIVOR ANNUITIES

§ 838.711 - Maximum former spouse survivor annuity.

APPLICATION AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES

§ 838.721 - Application requirements.

§ 838.722 - OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.

§ 838.723 - OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing.

§ 838.724 - Contesting the validity of court orders.

§ 838.725 - Effect on employee and retiree election rights.

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

§ 838.731 - Commencing date of payments.

§ 838.732 - Termination of entitlement.

§ 838.733 - Rights of current and other former spouses after termination of a former spouse's entitlement.

§ 838.734 - Payment of lump-sum awards by survivor annuity.

§ 838.735 - Cost-of-living adjustments.

authority: 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)

source: 57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.