### Question
How does CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY define former spouse?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2002*, **former spouse** is defined as:

> a former wife or husband of a participant, former participant, or retired participant as follows:


#### (A) Divorces on or before December 4, 1991


In the case of a divorce that became final on or before December 4, 1991, such term means a former wife or husband of a participant, former participant, or retired participant who was married to such participant for not less than 10 years during periods of the participant's creditable service, at least 5 years of which were spent outside the United States by both such participant and former wife or husband during the participant's service as an employee of the Agency

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 38-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

