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How a Court Order Can Wreck Your Federal Retirement

May 26, 2026 Chris Kowalik

 

What you (and your current spouse) should know before you retire—and how to mitigate the impact moving forward.

  • FEDERAL PENSION: How your ‘take-home’ pay may change while you are still living in retirement
  • SURVIVOR BENEFITS: How much your former spouse gets when you die—and how much it will cost you
  • CURRENT SPOUSE: How your current/future spouse’s benefits may be reduced or eliminated
  • TIMELINE: How having a court order affects how long it will take OPM to process your retirement application

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Related:

  • The Financial Planning Pep Talk for Federal Employees

About Chris Kowalik

Chris Kowalik is a federal retirement expert and frequent speaker to federal employee groups nationwide. In her highly-acclaimed FedImpact Workshops, the FedImpact Podcast, and the FedImpact Webinars, she empowers employees to make confident decisions as they plan for the days when they no longer have to work. Chris’ candid and straightforward nature allows employees to get the answers they need and understand the impact these decisions have on their retirement.
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