(a) OPM must comply with the terms of a properly filed court order acceptable for processing even if the retiree and the former spouse agree that they want OPM to pay an amount different from the amount specified in the court order. Information about OPM's processing of amended court orders is contained in Sec. Sec. 838.225 and 838.806.
(b)(1) OPM will not honor a request from the former spouse that an amount less than the amount provided in the court order be withheld from an employee annuity or a refund of employee contributions.
(1) OPM will not honor a request from the former spouse that an amount less than the amount provided in the court order be withheld from an employee annuity or a refund of employee contributions.
(2) OPM will not honor a request from the retiree that an amount greater than the amount provided in the court order be withheld from an employee annuity or a refund of employee contributions. [57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 3202, Jan. 8, 1993]
Address for Filing Court Orders With OPM
Sec. Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 838--Addresses for Serving Court
Orders Affecting CSRS or FERS Benefits
(a) The mailing address for delivery of court orders affecting CSRS or FERS benefits by the United States Postal Service is-- Office of Personnel Management, Retirement and Insurance Group, P.O. Box 17, Washington, DC 20044-0017
(b) The address for delivery of court orders affecting CSRS or FERS benefits by process servers, express carriers, or other forms of handcarried delivery is-- Court-ordered Benefits Section, Allotments Branch, Retirement and Insurance Group, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC [57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 3202, Jan. 8, 1993]