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

• Regulatory Structure

  • SECTION § 838.701 - Purpose and scope.

• Limitations on Survivor Annuities

  • SECTION § 838.711 - Maximum former spouse survivor annuity.

• Application and Processing Procedures

  • SECTION § 838.721 - Application requirements.
  • SECTION § 838.722 - OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.
  • SECTION § 838.723 - OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing.
  • SECTION § 838.724 - Contesting the validity of court orders.
  • SECTION § 838.725 - Effect on employee and retiree election rights.

• Payment Procedures

  • SECTION § 838.731 - Commencing date of payments.
  • SECTION § 838.732 - Termination of entitlement.
  • SECTION § 838.733 - Rights of current and other former spouses after termination of a former spouse's entitlement.
  • SECTION § 838.734 - Payment of lump-sum awards by survivor annuity.
  • SECTION § 838.735 - Cost-of-living adjustments.