5 CFR §838.734 — Payment of lump-sum awards by survivor annuity.
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OPM will not honor court orders awarding lump-sum payments (other than the FERS basic employee death benefit as defined in § 843.102 of this chapter) to a former spouse upon the death of an employee or retiree.