U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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All TitlesTitle 5Chapter IPart 838Subpart B - Subpart B—Procedures for Processing Court Orders Affecting Employee Annuities

REGULATORY STRUCTURE
§ 838.201 - Purpose and scope.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
§ 838.211 - Amounts subject to court orders.

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

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

PROCEDURES FOR COMPUTING THE AMOUNT PAYABLE
§ 838.241 - Cost-of-living adjustments.
§ 838.242 - Computing lengths of service.
§ 838.243 - Minimum amount of awards.
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