Any benefit (or a portion of any benefit) payable to a current spouse under this subpart is payable to a former spouse instead if the former spouse is entitled to that benefit under the terms of a qualifying court order or an election under subpart F of part 842 of this chapter.
A current spouse annuity may not exceed the difference between—
The amount of the annuity that would otherwise be payable to the current spouse under this subpart; and
The amount of the annuity payable to any former spouse of the deceased employee, retiree, or separated employee based on an election made under subpart F of part 842 of this chapter or a qualifying court order.
The basic employee death benefit paid to a current spouse may not exceed the difference between—
The amount that would otherwise be payable to the current spouse under § 843.310; and
The portion of the basic employee death benefit payable to a former spouse based on a qualifying court order.
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