5 C.F.R. § 838.123
Claimants' responsibilities
Claimants are responsible for—
(a) Filing a certified copy of court orders and all other required supporting information with OPM;
(b) Keeping OPM advised of their current mailing addresses;
(c) Notifying OPM of any changes in circumstances that could affect their entitlement to benefits; and
(d) Submitting all disputes with employees or retirees to the appropriate State court for resolution.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: In Re Marriage of Washington v. Washington, 2000 WI 47 (Wis. 2000).
In Re Marriage of Washington v. Washington, 2000 WI 47 (Wis. 2000). “Washington also notes that 5 C.F.R. § 838.235 , regarding state court judgments that do not specify how the pension sums are to be distributed, does not specifically account for appreciation.”
Philip M. King v. Antonietta Cerbone., 101 Mass. App. Ct. 783 (Mass. App. Ct. 2022). “See 5 C.F.R. § 838.123 (d). It is the responsibility of the State courts to settle all disputes between the employee or retiree and the former spouse regarding division of the FERS pension and the COAP, and to issue "clear, specific, and express instructions" as to how a FERS…”
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