Subpart B. Subpart B—Procedures for Processing Court Orders Affecting Employee Annuities

• Regulatory Structure

  • SECTION § 838.201 - Purpose and scope.

• Availability of Funds

  • SECTION § 838.211 - Amounts subject to court orders.

• Application and Processing Procedures

  • SECTION § 838.221 - Application requirements.
  • SECTION § 838.222 - OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.
  • SECTION § 838.223 - OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing.
  • SECTION § 838.224 - Contesting the validity of court orders.
  • SECTION § 838.225 - Processing amended court orders.

• Payment Procedures

  • SECTION § 838.231 - Commencing date of payments.
  • SECTION § 838.232 - Suspension of payments.
  • SECTION § 838.233 - Termination of payments.
  • SECTION § 838.234 - Collection of arrearages.
  • SECTION § 838.235 - Payment of lump-sum awards.
  • SECTION § 838.236 - Court orders barring payment of annuities.
  • SECTION § 838.237 - Death of the former spouse.

• Procedures for Computing the Amount Payable

  • SECTION § 838.241 - Cost-of-living adjustments.
  • SECTION § 838.242 - Computing lengths of service.
  • SECTION § 838.243 - Minimum amount of awards.