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Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.838.1016 Receipt of multiple court orders

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In the event that OPM receives two or more qualifying court orders—

(a) When there are two or more former spouses, the court orders will be honored in the order in which they were issued to the maximum extent possible under §§ 831.641 of this chapter and 838.1006.

(b) Where there are two or more court orders relating to the same former spouse, the one issued last will be honored.

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