# 5 C.F.R. § 838.122 (2026): State courts' responsibilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_122

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 838.122 (2026)
- **Heading:** State courts' responsibilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter I: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / Part 838: COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS / Subpart A: Court Orders Generally / § 838.122: § 838.122   State courts' responsibilities.

## Text

State courts are responsible for—
(a) Providing due process to the employee or retiree;
(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;
(c) Using the terminology defined in this part only when it intends to use the meaning given to that terminology by this part;
(d) Determining when court orders are invalid; and
(e) Settling all disputes between the employee or retiree and the former spouse or child abuse creditor.
[57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, as amended at 59 FR 66638, Dec. 28, 1994]

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 838.101 (2026) § 838.101   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_101.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.102 (2026) § 838.102   Regulatory structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_102.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.103 (2026) § 838.103   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_103.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.111 (2026) § 838.111   Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_111.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.121 (2026) § 838.121   OPM's responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_121.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.122 (2026) § 838.122   State courts' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_122.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.123 (2026) § 838.123   Claimants' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_123.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.124 (2026) § 838.124   Employees' and retirees' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_124.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.131 (2026) § 838.131   Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_131.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.132 (2026) § 838.132   Payment schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_132.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.133 (2026) § 838.133   Minimum awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_133.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.134 (2026) § 838.134   Receipt of multiple court orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_134.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 838.135 (2026) § 838.135   Settlements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P838_S838_135.md)

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