U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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All TitlesTitle 5Chapter IPart 838Subpart G - Subpart G—Procedures for Processing Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

REGULATORY STRUCTURE
§ 838.701 - Purpose and scope.

LIMITATIONS ON SURVIVOR ANNUITIES
§ 838.711 - Maximum former spouse survivor annuity.

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

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