[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR54.3]



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                       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.