### Question
What does qualified former wife or husband mean?


### Answer
**Qualified former wife or husband** has the following meaning in *22 U.S.C. § 4069*:

> a former wife or husband of an individual if—


(1) such individual performed at least 18 months of civilian service creditable under this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4069*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > Part I-Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System**

