22 U.S.C. § 4071k — Spousal agreements
submitted 40 years ago by Pub. L. 96-465 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 93 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines a spousal agreement and sets requirements for its filing and approval. Such an agreement may set a spouse’s or former spouse’s benefit level.
A spousal agreement is a written agreement, properly authenticated as the Secretary of State determines, between a participant* or former participant and a spouse or former spouse, filed with the Secretary. It must comply with this chapter and applicable regulations. If it is made while the participant or former participant is currently married, the current spouse must approve it. The agreement may set the level of benefits payable under this part to a spouse or former spouse.
A spousal agreement is any written agreement (properly authenticated as determined by the Secretary of State) between a participant* or former participant and his or her spouse or former spouse on file with the Secretary of State. A spousal agreement shall be consistent with the terms of this chapter and applicable regulations and, if executed at the time a participant or former participant is currently married, shall be approved by such current spouse. It may be used to fix the level of benefits payable under this part to a spouse or former spouse.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 862, as added Pub. L. 99–335, title IV, § 415, June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 621.)
- 1986Enacted · Pub. L. 96-465 · 100 Stat. 621
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 96-465 on 1986-06-06.
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