[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: 5CFR838.243] [Page 199] 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. 838.243 Minimum amount of awards. OPM will treat any court order that awards a former spouse a portion of an employee annuity equal to less than $12 per year as awarding the former spouse $1 per month.