# 5 CFR § 838.122: State courts' responsibilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.122

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 838.122
- **Heading:** State courts' responsibilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS > PART 838—COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS > Subpart A—Court Orders Generally > Division of 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 CFR § 838.101 § 838.101 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.102 § 838.102 Regulatory structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.103 § 838.103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.111 § 838.111 Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.111.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.121 § 838.121 OPM's responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.121.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.122 § 838.122 State courts' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.122.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.123 § 838.123 Claimants' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.123.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.124 § 838.124 Employees' and retirees' responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.124.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.131 § 838.131 Computation of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.131.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.132 § 838.132 Payment schedules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.132.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.133 § 838.133 Minimum awards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.133.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.134 § 838.134 Receipt of multiple court orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.134.md)
- [5 CFR § 838.135 § 838.135 Settlements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-838.135.md)

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