B-186676: Oct 28, 1976

WHERE THE DECREE OF DIVORCE OF RETIRED ARMY MEMBER WAS SET ASIDE SUBSEQUENT TO THE MEMBER'S DEATH BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BECAUSE OF FRAUD. THE MEMBER'S FORMER WIFE IS RESTORED AS HIS SPOUSE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. SHE QUALIFIES AS THE WIDOW OF THE DECEASED MEMBER AND IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN ANNUITY UNDER 10 U.S.C. 1450(A)(1) (SUPP. RETIRED (DECEASED): THIS AC...

B-186676: Oct 28, 1976

A decision was requested concerning payment of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities to Mrs Virgie Lee Cowan, who prior to her husband's death had obtained a divorce, which was later set aside by a court on grounds of fraud. As widow of the deceased Sergeant, Mrs. Cowan qualifies to receive SBP annuities...