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5 C.F.R. § 838.224

Contesting the validity of court orders

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(a) An employee, separated employee, or retiree who alleges that a court order is invalid must prove the invalidity of the court order by submitting a court order that—

(1) Declares the court order submitted by the former spouse is invalid; or

(2) Sets aside the court order submitted by the former spouse.

(b) OPM must honor a court order acceptable for processing that appears to be valid and that the former spouse has certified is currently in force and has not been amended, superseded, or set aside, until OPM receives a court order described in paragraph (a) of this section or a court order amending or superseding the court order submitted by the former spouse.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2024 · leading case: Warren D. Snyder v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt., Susan Rice-Snyder, Intervenor, 136 F.3d 1474 (Fed. Cir. 1998).
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Warren D. Snyder v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt., Susan Rice-Snyder, Intervenor, 136 F.3d 1474 (Fed. Cir. 1998). “See 5 C.F.R. § 838.224 (b). Mr. Snyder now appeals that decision.”
Adler v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt., 437 F. App'x 928 (Fed. Cir. 2011). “See 5 C.F.R. § 838.224 . The Administrative Judge further informed Mr.”
Parker v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt., 6 F. App'x 883 (Fed. Cir. 2001). · cites it 2× “5 C.F.R. §§ 838.224 -.225 (2000). As evidenced by a letter sent by the special master to this court on March 9, *887 2001, Mrs.”
Pamela Anne Langguth v. Michael Langguth (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 20A-DC-441 | August 31, 2020 Page 7 of 10 5 C.F.R. 838.224(b). In other words, the CFR implicitly permits the trial court to retain subject matter jurisdiction to issue a new COAP superseding the old one.”
Matilda Miles v. Off. of Pers. Mgmt. (MSPB 2024). “651 , ¶¶ 3, 10 (discussing 5 C.F.R. § 838.224 and explaining that the appellant must return to the local court to obtain a court order to declare an order regarding a Civil Service Retirement System annuity payment/lump sum credit/survivor annuity invalid or to set it aside).”
— 5 C.F.R. § 838.224(b) — 1 case
Pamela Anne Langguth v. Michael Langguth (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). “Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 20A-DC-441 | August 31, 2020 Page 7 of 10 5 C.F.R. 838.224(b). In other words, the CFR implicitly permits the trial court to retain subject matter jurisdiction to issue a new COAP superseding the old one.”
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