5 CFR Part 838
107 sections.
- § 838.101Purpose and scope
- § 838.102Regulatory structure
- § 838.103Definitions
- § 838.111Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law
- § 838.121OPM's responsibilities
- § 838.122State courts' responsibilities
- § 838.123Claimants' responsibilities
- § 838.124Employees' and retirees' responsibilities
- § 838.131Computation of time
- § 838.132Payment schedules
- § 838.133Minimum awards
- § 838.134Receipt of multiple court orders
- § 838.135Settlements
- § 838.201Purpose and scope
- § 838.211Amounts subject to court orders
- § 838.221Application requirements
- § 838.222OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing
- § 838.223OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing
- § 838.224Contesting the validity of court orders
- § 838.225Processing amended court orders
- § 838.231Commencing date of payments
- § 838.232Suspension of payments
- § 838.233Termination of payments
- § 838.234Collection of arrearages
- § 838.235Payment of lump-sum awards
- § 838.236Court orders barring payment of annuities
- § 838.237Death of the former spouse
- § 838.241Cost-of-living adjustments
- § 838.242Computing lengths of service
- § 838.243Minimum amount of awards
- § 838.301Purpose and scope
- § 838.302Language not acceptable for processing
- § 838.303Expressly dividing employee annuity
- § 838.304Providing for payment to the former spouse
- § 838.305OPM computation of formulas
- § 838.306Specifying type of annuity for application of formula, percentage or fraction
- § 838.401Purpose and scope
- § 838.411Amounts subject to court orders
- § 838.421Application requirements
- § 838.422Timeliness of application
- § 838.423OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing
- § 838.424OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing
- § 838.425Contesting the validity of court orders
- § 838.431Correcting failures to provide required spousal notification
- § 838.432Court orders barring payment of refunds
- § 838.441Computing lengths of service
- § 838.501Purpose and scope
- § 838.502Expressly dividing a refund of employee contributions
- § 838.503Providing for payment to the former spouse
- § 838.504OPM computation of formulas
- § 838.505Barring payment of refunds
- § 838.601Purpose and scope
- § 838.611Identifying the retirement system
- § 838.612Distinguishing between annuities and contributions
- § 838.621Prorata share
- § 838.622Cost-of-living and salary adjustments
- § 838.623Computing lengths of service
- § 838.624Distinguishing between formulas and fixed amounts
- § 838.625Types of annuity
- § 838.701Purpose and scope
- § 838.711Maximum former spouse survivor annuity
- § 838.721Application requirements
- § 838.722OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing
- § 838.723OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing
- § 838.724Contesting the validity of court orders
- § 838.725Effect on employee and retiree election rights
- § 838.731Commencing date of payments
- § 838.732Termination of entitlement
- § 838.733Rights of current and other former spouses after termination of a former spouse's entitlement
- § 838.734Payment of lump-sum awards by survivor annuity
- § 838.735Cost-of-living adjustments
- § 838.801Purpose and scope
- § 838.802CSRS limitations
- § 838.803Language not acceptable for processing
- § 838.804Court orders must expressly award a former spouse survivor annuity or expressly direct an employee or retiree to elect to provide a former spouse survivor annuity
- § 838.805OPM computation of formulas in computing the designated base
- § 838.806Amended court orders
- § 838.807Cost must be paid by annuity reduction
- § 838.901Purpose and scope
- § 838.911Identifying the retirement system
- § 838.912Specifying an award of a former spouse survivor annuity
- § 838.921Determining the amount of a former spouse survivor annuity
- § 838.922Prorata share defined
- § 838.923Cost-of-living adjustment before the death of a retiree
- § 838.931Court orders that provide temporary awards of former spouse survivor annuities
- § 838.932Court orders that permit the former spouse to elect to receive a former spouse survivor annuity
- § 838.933Payment of the cost of a former spouse survivor annuity
- § 838.1002Relation to other regulations
- § 838.1003Definitions
- § 838.1004Qualifying court orders
- § 838.1005Applications by former spouse
- § 838.1006Amounts payable
- § 838.1007Preliminary review
- § 838.1008Notifications
- § 838.1009Decisions
- § 838.1010Court orders or decrees preventing payment of lump sums
- § 838.1011Effective dates
- § 838.1012Death of the former spouse
- § 838.1013Limitations
- § 838.1014Guidelines on interpreting court orders
- § 838.1015Liability
- § 838.1016Receipt of multiple court orders
- § 838.1017Cost-of-living adjustments
- § 838.1018Settlements
- § 838.1101Purpose and scope
- § 838.1111Amounts subject to child abuse judgment enforcement orders
- § 838.1121Procedures and requirements
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.