{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-838.1005","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 838.1005","heading":"Applications by former spouse.","body":"(a) A former spouse (personally or through a representative) must apply in writing to be eligible for benefits under this subpart. No special form is required.\n(b) The application letter must be accompanied by—\n(1) A certified copy of the court order granting benefits under CSRS; and\n(2) A statement that the court order has not been amended, superseded, or set aside; and\n(3) Identifying information concerning the employee, Member, or retiree such as his or her full name, claim number, date of birth, and social security number, if available; and\n(4) The mailing address of the former spouse.\n(c) When payments are subject to termination upon remarriage, no payment shall be made until the former spouse submits to the Associate Director a statement on the form prescribed by OPM certifying—\n(1) That a remarriage has not occurred; and\n(2) That the former spouse will notify the Associate Director within 15 calendar days of the occurrence of any remarriage; and\n(3) That the former spouse will be personally liable for any overpayment to him or her resulting from a remarriage. The Associate Director may subsequently require recertification of these statements.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 838—COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS","Subpart J—Court Orders Affecting Civil Service Retirement Benefits"],"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":"6b0a40602f03fd276bc286354e26e6d1fc32031547cbb2ef2d9ea752716bc3d1","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-838.1004","next":"us/5-cfr-838.1006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}