§ 838.1121 Procedures and requirements

5 CFR 838.1121(a)(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this part, the procedures and requirements applicable to legal process under part 581 of this chapter apply to OPM's administration of child abuse judgment enforcement orders.

5 CFR 838.1121(b)(1)(b)(1) OPM will accept for processing any legal process under part 581 of this chapter that appears valid on its face.

5 CFR 838.1121(b)(2)(i)(2)(i) After OPM has determined that a child abuse judgment enforcement order is valid on its face, OPM will not entertain any complaint concerning the validity of the order. Such complaints must be presented to authorities having jurisdiction to review the validity of the legal process.

5 CFR 838.1121(b)(2)(ii)(ii) OPM will not delay compliance with a child abuse judgment enforcement order based on any complaint concerning the validity of the order unless instructed to do so by an appropriate authority under the law of the jurisdiction issuing the legal process, the office of the United States Attorney for the jurisdiction issuing the legal process, or the U.S. Department of Justice.

5 CFR 838.1121(c)(1)(c)(1) The address for service of a child abuse judgment enforcement order is provided in appendix A to subpart A of this part.

5 CFR 838.1121(c)(2)(i)(2)(i) OPM considers service of legal process by mailing or delivery of the child abuse judgment enforcement order to the designated address appropriate service notwithstanding more formal requirements imposed on creditors under State law.

5 CFR 838.1121(c)(2)(ii)(ii) OPM will execute forms required under a State procedure to waive any right to more formal procedures for service of legal process than specified in paragraph (c)(2)(i) of this section.