B-174780:
Jan 26, 1972
IS NOT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE SINCE SECTION 1435 DESCRIBES ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES AS A SPOUSE OR CHILDREN. SECTION 1440 PROVIDES THAT THE ANNUITY ELECTED BY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES IS NOT ASSIGNABLE OR SUBJECT TO EXECUTION. ONLY PAYMENTS TO DULY APPOINTED LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE WILL DISCHARGE THE GOVERNMENT'S LIABILITY. 1972: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER DATED DECEMBER 15. THERE WAS ENCLO...