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 awards a former spouse survivor annuity based on the service of a living retiree, 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; and (iii) Of the present amount of the monthly former spouse survivor annuity if the retiree were to die immediately and the formula OPM used to compute the monthly benefit; and (2) The 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; (iv) Of the amount and commencing date of the reduction in the retiree's annuity; (v) Of the present amount of the monthly former spouse survivor annuity if the retiree were to die immediately and the formula OPM used to compute the amount of the former spouse survivor annuity; and (vi) 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. (b) If OPM receives a court order acceptable for processing that awards a former spouse survivor annuity, but the employee, separated employee, or retiree has died, 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 o

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 838.722