Section 838.711 - Maximum former spouse survivor annuity(a) Under CSRS, payments under a court order may not exceed the amount provided in § 831.641 of this chapter.(b) Under FERS, payments under a court order may not exceed amount provided in § 842.613 of this chapter plus the basic employee death benefit as defined in § 843.102 of this chapter.57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 52882, Oct. 13, 1993