22 CFR § 19.7-6

22 CFR · Foreign Relations

§ 19.7-6 — Duration and precedence of spousal agreements.

22 CFR § 19.7-6

TitleTitle 22: Foreign Relations PartPart 19: Benefits for Spouses and Former Spouses of Participants in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System

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22 C.F.R. § 19.7-6 (2026).

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§ 19.7-6 Duration and precedence of spousal agreements.

(a)A spousal agreement may be revised or voided by agreement of the parties (by filing a new agreement under this section) at any time prior to the last day for filing an agreement determined in accordance with § 19.7-2 or § 19.7-3, except spousal agreements for additional survivor annuities are irrevocable. After the last day for filing a particular agreement, such agreement is irrevocable.

(b)A valid spousal agreement entered into subsequent to the issuance of a court order affecting the same parties will override the court order, and shall govern payments from the Fund.

(c)A spousal agreement may not override a previous spousal agreement involving the same principal but a different spouse or former spouse without agreement of

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§ 19.7-6 Duration and precedence of spousal agreements.

(a) A spousal agreement may be revised or voided by agreement of the parties (by filing a new agreement under this section) at any time prior to the last day for filing an agreement determined in accordance with § 19.7-2 or § 19.7-3, except spousal agreements for additional survivor annuities are irrevocable. After the last day for filing a particular agreement, such agreement is irrevocable.

(b) A valid spousal agreement entered into subsequent to the issuance of a court order affecting the same parties will override the court order, and shall govern payments from the Fund.

(c) A spousal agreement may not override a previous spousal agreement involving the same principal but a different spouse or former spouse without agreement of such spouse or former spouse.