[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: 5CFR843.404]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
PART 843--FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM--DEATH BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE REFUNDS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart D--Child Annuities
 
Sec. 843.404  Proof of adoption.

    (a) An adopted child is--
    (1) A child adopted by the employee or retiree before the death of 
the employee or retiree; or
    (2) A child who lived with the employee or retiree and for whom a 
petition for adoption was filed by the employee or retiree and who is 
adopted by the current spouse of the employee or retiree after the death 
of the employee or retiree.
    (b) The only acceptable evidence to prove status as an adopted child 
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section is a copy of the judicial decree 
of adoption.
    (c) The only acceptable evidence to prove status as an adopted child 
under paragraph (a)(2) of this section is copies of--
    (1) The petition for adoption (clearly showing the date filed); and
    (2) The judicial decree of adoption.