§ 838.505 Barring payment of refunds

5 CFR 838.505A court order barring payment of a refund of employee contributions is not a court order acceptable for processing unless—

5 CFR 838.505(a)(a) It expressly directs OPM not to pay a refund of employee contributions;

5 CFR 838.505(b)(b) It awards, or a prior court order acceptable for processing has awarded, the former spouse a former spouse survivor annuity or a portion of the employee annuity; and

5 CFR 838.505(c)(c) Payment of the refund of employee contributions would prevent payment to the former spouse under the court order described in paragraph (b) of this section.