{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-838.123","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 838.123","heading":"Claimants' responsibilities.","body":"Claimants are responsible for—\n(a) Filing a certified copy of court orders and all other required supporting information with OPM;\n(b) Keeping OPM advised of their current mailing addresses;\n(c) Notifying OPM of any changes in circumstances that could affect their entitlement to benefits; and\n(d) Submitting all disputes with employees or retirees to the appropriate State court for resolution.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 838—COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS","Subpart A—Court Orders Generally"],"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":"28f5d6082c43317637fe77cdcea2c995b9ccd5f0b182f45617e50c52fb849833","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-838.122","next":"us/5-cfr-838.124"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}