COARB Denial No Divorce Decree

UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Court Ordered Benefits Post Office Box 17 Washington, D.C. 20044-0017

October 3, 2017

CSA 9 999 999

John Doe

Re: JANE Doe

Dear John Doe:

Thank you for your application for court awarded Federal retirement benefits.

We have reviewed your application for state court ordered Federal retirement benefits. Regrettably, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is unable to process this court order under Part 838 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

We are unable to make a determination in this case because we did not receive the divorce decree or legal separation papers. Please send a court certified copy of the court's decree to us at the above shown address.

We accept amended court orders for apportionment purposes. Should you obtain an amended court order that conforms with Federal requirements in this regard, please send a court certified copy, not a photocopy, to us at the above shown address.

Let us know if you need further assistance about this matter.

	Sincerely,
	Sylvester Blackson Court Order Benefits Phone: 202-606-1975 Fax:202-606-7958