### Question
How is the term spouse or former spouse defined?


### Answer
The term **spouse or former spouse** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1408* as the following:

> the husband or wife, or former husband or wife, respectively, of a member who, on or before the date of a court order, was married to that member

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

