§838.505. Barring payment of refunds.
5 C.F.R. § 838.505
A court order barring payment of a refund of employee contributions is not a court order acceptable for processing unless—
It expressly directs OPM not to pay a refund of employee contributions;
It awards, or a prior court order acceptable for processing has awarded, the former spouse a former spouse survivor annuity or a portion of the employee annuity; and
Payment of the refund of employee contributions would prevent payment to the former spouse under the court order described in paragraph (b) of this section.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
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.