Current through November 30, 2024
Section 838.425 - Contesting the validity of court orders(a) An employee or separated employee who alleges that a court order is invalid must prove the invalidity of the court order by submitting a court order that- (1) Declares invalid the court order submitted by the former spouse; 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that appears to be valid and that the former spouse has certified is currently in force and has not been amended, superseded, or set aside, until the employee or separated employee submits a court order described in paragraph (a) of this section or a court order amending or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.