[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR838.241] [Page 198] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 838--COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Procedures for Processing Court Orders Affecting Employee Annuities Sec. 838.241 Cost-of-living adjustments. Unless otherwise provided in the court order, when the terms of the court order or Sec. 838.621 provide for cost-of-living adjustments on the former spouse's payment from employee annuity, the cost-of-living adjustment will be effected at the same time and at the same percentage rate as the cost-of-living adjustment in the employee annuity.