### Question
How does PERSONNEL define court order?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1408*, **court order** is defined as:

> a final decree of divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation issued by a court, or a court ordered, ratified, or approved property settlement incident to such a decree (including a final decree modifying the terms of a previously issued decree of divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation, or a court ordered, ratified, or approved property settlement incident to such previously issued decree), or a support order, as defined in section 453(p) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(p)), which—


(A) is issued in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of that court

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1408*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

