spousal agreement
Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the terms “former spouse”, “participant”, and “spousal agreement” have the meanings given such terms in sections 4043 and 4044 of this title.
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 4159Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Survivor benefits for certain former spouses · for purposes of this section
“spousal agreement” means any written agreement between—
(A) a participant or former participant; and
(B) his or her spouse or former spouse;
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- 1994–present22 U.S.C. § 4044Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · as used in this part
The term “spousal agreement” means an agreement between a participant, former participant, or retired participant and the participant, former participant, or retired participant's spouse or former spouse that—
(A) is in writing, is signed by the parties, and is notarized;
(B) has not been modified by court order; and
(C) has been authenticated by the Director.
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- 1995–present50 U.S.C. § 2002War and National Defense · Definitions relating to participants and annuitants · in this section
The term “spousal agreement” means an agreement between an employee, former employee, or retired employee and such employee's spouse or qualified former spouse that—
(A) is in writing, is signed by the parties, and is notarized;
(B) has not been modified by court order; and
(C) has been authenticated by the Director.
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- 1994–present50 U.S.C. § 2154War and National Defense · Special rules for former spouses · for purposes of this section