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Remarriage, Federal Pension Benefits and Lawyers

military and civilian pensions combined

employee
federal
Wed Apr 9, 2008 11:17 AM

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How about this... A divorce decree indicates the ex-spouse of a marriage that lasted 7 years will get 50% of the retiree's military pension. Now, if the pensioner combined his reserve and active military retirement with his civilian retirement, what happens? Does the ex-spouse get 50% of whole enchilada? Or a portion based only upon the military part bought in? Hmmm.

Divorce and survivor benifits

Quality Assurance Specialist
DON
Thu May 1, 2008 9:07 AM

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I was divorced after 29 years and my ex is to recieve a fixed amount per month with survivor annuity as long as she pays for it herself. She has since remarried at age 52, Does this terminate her rights to a survivor annuity? Does a fixed amount also eliminate any cost of living increases?

pension & health benefits denied

wife of retired & deceased
civil service - VA hospital, directors office
Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:41 AM

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My deceased husband's previous wife passed away after he retired. We married 2 years later and he passed away after 1½ years.

When he married me, he called OPM & informed them of a change of address and marital status and asked them to send the required paperwork for a new designation of survivor benefits, and change of address. He filled out the forms and sent them in.

After he passed, my health insurance was terminated and I was told by OPM that he filled out the wrong form and his previous wife was the benefactor for the annuity. I received the life insurance and the last month of his retirement pay.

After speaking to OPM 5 times they informed me that he was to write them a letter, before our 2nd anniversary, attach the marriage cert, and indicate that I was to get the annuity. He was not aware of this. However, he wrote his will and clearly indicated that I was to receive the annuity. I sent in the will, before our 2nd anniversary, and was still denied.

What can I do?

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