[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR54.3]

[Page 247]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
 
PART 54--ALLOTMENTS FOR CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 54.3  Definitions.

    (a) Authorized person. Any agent or attorney of any State having in 
effect a plan approved under part D of title IV of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 651-664), who has the duty or authority to seek recovery 
of any amounts owed as child or child and spousal support (including, 
when authorized under the State plan, any official of a political 
subdivision); and the court that has authority to issue an order against 
a member for the support and maintenance of a child or any agent of such 
court.
    (b) Child support. Periodic payments for the support and maintenance 
of a child or children, subject to and in accordance with State or local 
law. This includes, but is not limited to, payments to provide for 
health care, education, recreation, and clothing or to meet other 
specific needs of such a child or children.
    (c) Designated official. The representative of the Military Service 
concerned who is authorized to receive and to process notices under this 
part. See Sec. 54.6(f) for a listing of designed officials.
    (d) Notice. A court order, letter, or similar documentation issued 
by an authorized person providing notification that a member has failed 
to make periodic support payments under a support order.
    (e) Spousal support. Periodic payments for the support and 
maintenance of a spouse or former spouse, in accordance with State and 
local law. It includes, but is not limited to, separate maintenance, 
alimony while litigation continues, and maintenance. Spousal support 
does not include any payment for tranfer of property or its value by an 
individual to his or her spouse or former spouse in compliance with any 
community property settlement, equitable distribution of property, or 
other division of property between spouses or former spouses.
    (f) Support order. Any order providing for child or child and 
spousal support issued by a Court of competent jurisdiction within any 
State, territory, or possession of the United States, including Indian 
tribal courts, or in accordance with administrative procedures 
established under State law that affords substantial due process and is 
subject to judicial review.