OPM is taking more that the divorce allows

[Opel]

My current husband divorced in 2001 after 20 years of marriage. He continued to work for the government for an additional 12 years before retiring. At the time of his divorce the division of his retirement stated that his ex was entitled to half the current value of his csrs funds with no additional interest. After retiring he found she had filed a QDRO six months after their divorce allowing her survival benefits and she is receiving half of his retirement pension . How can we have the calculations corrected and the survivor benefits removed since this was not agreed to by him in the final decree? (he never knew of the QDRO until he requested OPM to show the calculations of his retirement)

 

[army judge]

My current husband divorced in 2001 after 20 years of marriage. He continued to work for the government for an additional 12 years before retiring. At the time of his divorce the division of his retirement stated that his ex was entitled to half the current value of his csrs funds with no additional interest. After retiring he found she had filed a QDRO six months after their divorce allowing her survival benefits and she is receiving half of his retirement pension . How can we have the calculations corrected and the survivor benefits removed since this was not agreed to by him in the final decree? (he never knew of the QDRO until he requested OPM to show the calculations of his retirement)

You might advise your husband to see a lawyer about this.
You have no standing in this matter.
He must initiate any action.

However, the QDRO has nothing to do with the amount he has taken from his federal retirement.
If he was married to his former spouse for 10 years or more, she's automatically entitled to 50% of his pension.
That isn't negotiable.

He might also see his retirement counselor at OPM, or the agency from which he retired.

 

[ElleMD]

Agreed. Public sector pensions and their entitlements are governed by regulation and no divorce may change that. Funds placed in privately held retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401 Ks and the like can be subject to divorce decrees. If they were married over 10 years, she is also entitled to collect based on his Social Security. That can not be waived by divorce decree either.