spouse or former spouse
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “spouse or former spouse” means the husband or wife, or former husband or wife, respectively, of a member who, on or before the date of a court order, was married to that member.
Source
- 1994–present10 U.S.C. § 1408Armed Forces · Payment of retired or retainer pay in compliance with court orders · in this section