OPM action on receipt of a court order acceptable for processing.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) If OPM receives a court order acceptable for processing that is directed at an employee annuity that is in pay status, OPM will inform— (1) The former spouse— (i) That the court order is acceptable for processing; (ii) Of the date on which OPM received the court order, the date on which the former spouse's benefit begins to accrue, and if known, the date on which OPM commences payment under the order; (iii) Of the amount of the former spouse's monthly benefit and the formula OPM used to compute the monthly benefit; and (iv) That, if he or she disagrees with the amount of the monthly benefits, he or she must obtain, and submit to OPM, an amended court order clarifying the amount; and (2) The retiree or phased retiree— (i) That the former spouse has applied for benefits under this subpart; (ii) That the court order is acceptable for processing and that OPM must comply with the court order; (iii) Of the date on which OPM received the court order, the date on which the former spouse's benefit begins or accrue, and if known, the date on which OPM commences payment under the court order; (iv) Of the amount of the former spouse's monthly benefit and the formula OPM used to compute the monthly benefit; (v) That, if he or she contests the validity of the court order, he or she must obtain, and submit to OPM, a court order invalidating the court order submitted by the former spouse; and (vi) That, if he or she disagrees with the amount of the former spouse's monthly benefits, he or

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 838.222