§ 838.233 Termination of payments

5 CFR 838.233A former spouse portion of an employee annuity stops accruing at the earliest of—

5 CFR 838.233(a)(a) The date on which the terms of the court order require termination;

5 CFR 838.233(b)(1)(b)(1) The last day of the first month before OPM receives a court order invalidating, vacating, or setting aside the court order submitted by the former spouse if OPM receives the latest court order no later than 20 days before the end of the month; or

5 CFR 838.233(b)(2)(2) The last day of the month in which OPM receives a court order invalidating, vacating, or setting aside the court order submitted by the former spouse if OPM receives the latest court order than 20 days before the end of the month; or

5 CFR 838.233(c)(c) The last day of the first month after OPM receives an amended court order;

5 CFR 838.233(d)(d) The last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which the retiree or phased retiree dies; or

5 CFR 838.233(e)(e) Except as provided in § 838.237, the date on which the former spouse dies.