[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR838.243] [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. 838.243 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.