5 CFR 838.1018
§ 838.1018 Settlements.
United States · 5 CFR — Administrative Personnel · Status: effective
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- 5 CFR 838.1018, § 838.1018 Settlements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/8086
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The former spouse may request that an amount be withheld from the retirement benefits that is less than the amount stipulated in the court order. This lower amount will be deemed a complete fulfillment of the obligation of OPM for the period in which the request is in effect.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.