If the decree or court order does not comply with the RRB's partition regulations (20 CFR § 295), or if it contains an ambiguity that cannot be resolved, the RRB will explain the nature of the problems that prevent approval.
The RRB will disregard any provision of an order that attempts to require a division of the employee's tier I component or that requires payment of a divorced spouse benefit or a survivor benefit under the RRA. The RRB will also disregard any provision of an otherwise valid order if such provision runs contrary to the RRA .