5 CFR § 838.111 - Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s838.111"
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title: "5 CFR § 838.111 - Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "838.111"
section_name: "Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "838"
part_name: "COURT ORDERS AFFECTING RETIREMENT BENEFITS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 8347(a) and 8461(g). Subparts B, C, D, E, J, and K also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8345(j)(2) and 8467(b). Sections 838.221, 838.422, and 838.721 also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8347(b)."
regulatory_source: "57 FR 33574, July 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "838"
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# 838.111 Exemption from legal process except as authorized by Federal law.

(a) Employees, retirees, and State courts may not assign CSRS and FERS benefits except as provided in this part.

(b) CSRS and FERS benefits are not subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process except as expressly provided by Federal law.