courthas the meaning given that term by section 1408(a)(1) of this title.
court ordermeans a court’s final decree of divorce, dissolution, or annulment 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 of a court ordered, ratified, or approved property settlement agreement incident to such previously issued decree).
final decreemeans a decree from which no appeal may be taken or from which no appeal has been taken within the time allowed for the taking of such appeals under the laws applicable to such appeals, or a decree from which timely appeal has been taken and such appeal has been finally decided under the laws applicable to such appeals.
former spousemeans the surviving former husband or wife of a person who is eligible to participate in the Plan.
Planmeans the Survivor Benefit Plan established by this subchapter.
reserve-component annuitymeans an annuity provided by virtue of eligibility under section 1448(a)(1)(B) of this title.
reserve-component retired paymeans retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title (or under chapter 67 of this title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act).
retired payincludes retainer pay paid under section 8330 of this title.
standard annuitymeans an annuity provided by virtue of eligibility under section 1448(a)(1)(A) of this title.
surviving spousemeans a widow or widower.
widowmeans the surviving wife of a person who, if not married to the person at the time he became eligible for retired pay—
widowermeans the surviving husband of a person who, if not married to the person at the time she became eligible for retired pay—