Code of Federal Regulations > Title 5 > Chapter I > Part 838 > Subpart I - Subpart I—Terminology Used in Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

Regulations last checked for updates: May 23, 2025

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

REGULATORY STRUCTURE

§ 838.901 - Purpose and scope.

IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFITS

§ 838.911 - Identifying the retirement system.

§ 838.912 - Specifying an award of a former spouse survivor annuity.

COMPUTATION OF BENEFIT

§ 838.921 - Determining the amount of a former spouse survivor annuity.

§ 838.922 - Prorata share defined.

§ 838.923 - Cost-of-living adjustment before the death of a retiree.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 838.931 - Court orders that provide temporary awards of former spouse survivor annuities.

§ 838.932 - Court orders that permit the former spouse to elect to receive a former spouse survivor annuity.

§ 838.933 - Payment of the cost of a former spouse survivor annuity.

MODEL PARAGRAPHS

Appendix Appendix A - Appendix A to Subpart I of Part 838—Recommended Language for Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

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.