---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 838.123"
title: "5"
number: "838.123"
heading: "Claimants' responsibilities."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/838.123"
---

# §838.123. Claimants' responsibilities.


Claimants are responsible for—

- (a) Filing a certified copy of court orders and all other required supporting information with OPM;
- (b) Keeping OPM advised of their current mailing addresses;
- (c) Notifying OPM of any changes in circumstances that could affect their entitlement to benefits; and
- (d) **Submitting all disputes with employees or retirees to the appropriate State court for resolution.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8347(a) and 8461(g). Subparts B, C, D, E, J, and K also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8345(j)(2) and 8467(b). Sections 838.221, 838.422, and 838.721 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8347(b).

### Source

Source: 57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.