Spousal rights.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (2) A CSRS participant may obtain an exception to the requirement described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section if the participant establishes, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, that the spouse's whereabouts are unknown as described in paragraph (c) of this section. (b) (2) A FERS or uniformed services participant may obtain an exception to the requirement described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section if the participant establishes, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director, that: (i) The spouse's whereabouts are unknown; or (ii) Exceptional circumstances prevent the participant from obtaining the spouse's consent. (c) (d)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 1655.18