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

Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: Apr 29, 2025

§ 838.801 - Purpose and scope.

§ 838.802 - CSRS limitations.

§ 838.803 - Language not acceptable for processing.

§ 838.804 - Court orders must expressly award a former spouse survivor annuity or expressly direct an employee or retiree to elect to provide a former spouse survivor annuity.

§ 838.805 - OPM computation of formulas in computing the designated base.

§ 838.806 - Amended court orders.

§ 838.807 - Cost must be paid by annuity reduction.

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.