{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-838.421","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 838.421","heading":"Application requirements.","body":"(a) A former spouse (personally or through a representative) must apply in writing to be eligible for a court-awarded portion of a refund of employee contributions. No special form is required.\n(b) The application letter must be accompanied by—\n(1) A certified copy of the court order acceptable for processing that is directed at a refund of employee contributions.\n(2) A certification from the former spouse or the former spouse's representative that the court order is currently in force and has not been amended, superseded, or set aside;\n(3) Information sufficient for OPM to identify the employee or separated employee, such as his or her full name, date of birth, and social security number;\n(4) The current mailing address of the former spouse; and\n(5) If the employee or separated employee has not applied for a refund of employee contributions, the current mailing address of the employee or separated employee.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 838—COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS","Subpart D—Procedures for Processing Court Orders Affecting Refunds of Employee Contributions"],"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":"fac17b48e428ceac10efafe0f8d4ccf82d6f94c6576b96c1c44d11bda6a5cb67","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-838.411","next":"us/5-cfr-838.422"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}