§ 838.122 State courts' responsibilities

5 CFR 838.122State courts are responsible for—

5 CFR 838.122(a)(a) Providing due process to the employee or retiree;

5 CFR 838.122(b)(b) Issuing clear, specific, and express instructions consistent with the statutory provisions authorizing OPM to provide benefits to former spouses or child abuse creditors and the requirements of this part for awarding such benefits;

5 CFR 838.122(c)(c) Using the terminology defined in this part only when it intends to use the meaning given to that terminology by this part;

5 CFR 838.122(d)(d) Determining when court orders are invalid; and

5 CFR 838.122(e)(e) Settling all disputes between the employee or retiree and the former spouse or child abuse creditor.