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  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR)
  3. Title 5—Administrative Personnel
  4. CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
  5. SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS
  6. PART 838—COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS
  7. Subpart G—Procedures for Processing Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

5 CFR Part 838 - Subpart G - Procedures for Processing Court Orders Awarding Former Spouse Survivor Annuities

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  1. Regulatory Structure (§ 838.701)
    1. § 838.701 Purpose and scope.
  2. Limitations on Survivor Annuities (§ 838.711)
    1. § 838.711 Maximum former spouse survivor annuity.
  3. Application and Processing Procedures (§§ 838.721 - 838.725)
    1. § 838.721 Application requirements.
    2. § 838.722 OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.
    3. § 838.723 OPM action on receipt of a court order not acceptable for processing.
    4. § 838.724 Contesting the validity of court orders.
    5. § 838.725 Effect on employee and retiree election rights.
  4. Payment Procedures (§§ 838.731 - 838.735)
    1. § 838.731 Commencing date of payments.
    2. § 838.732 Termination of entitlement.
    3. § 838.733 Rights of current and other former spouses after termination of a former spouse's entitlement.
    4. § 838.734 Payment of lump-sum awards by survivor annuity.
    5. § 838.735 Cost-of-living adjustments.

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