22 CFR § 19.5-2Chapter I

§ 19.5-2 Notification to Department from former spouses.

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A former spouse is obligated to notify the Department of the following on a timely basis:

(a) A divorce from a participant or former participant when the former spouse is notified by the court of the divorce before the participant is notified;

(b) Any change in address; and

(c) Any remarriage.

Notices shall be sent to the Department of State, Attention PER/ER/RET, Washington, DC 20520.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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