§ 838.425 Contesting the validity of court orders

5 CFR 838.425(a)(a) An employee or separated employee who alleges that a court order is invalid must prove the invalidity of the court order by submitting a court order that—

5 CFR 838.425(a)(1)(1) Declares invalid the court order submitted by the former spouse; or

5 CFR 838.425(a)(2)(2) Sets aside the court order submitted by the former spouse.

5 CFR 838.425(b)(b) OPM must honor a court order acceptable for processing that appears to be valid and that the former spouse has certified is currently in force and has not been amended, superseded, or set aside, until the employee or separated employee submits a court order described in paragraph (a) of this section or a court order amending or superseding the court order submitted by the former spouse.