{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-1650.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 1650.3","heading":"Frozen accounts.","body":"(a) All distributions from the TSP are subject to the rules relating to spousal rights (found in subpart G of this part) and to domestic relations orders, alimony and child support legal process, and child abuse enforcement orders (found in 5 CFR part 1653).\n(b) A participant may not take a distribution of any portion of his or her account balance if the account is frozen due to a pending retirement benefits court order, an alimony or child support enforcement order, or a child abuse enforcement order, or because a freeze has been placed on the account by the TSP record keeper for another reason.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER VI—FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD","PART 1650—METHODS OF WITHDRAWING FUNDS FROM THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN","Subpart A—General"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"dc0a8965fc423b4404c1903cc0a48e9a1198a0d575d11c88ba2b02182b9e17cb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-1650.2","next":"us/5-cfr-1650.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}