Braza v. Office of Personnel Management

 
APPEAL NO.
08-3174
OP. BELOW
SUBJECT
MSPB
AUTHOR
Prost

Question(s) Presented

Whether failure to read the waiver form before signing it releases a spouse from binding effect of the waiver under controlling law.

Holding

No. “Mrs. Braza waived her right to the spousal annuity by completing and signing the written waiver form. Such written waiver is valid absent fraud, duress, or mental incompetence, none of which are present here.”

Date
Selected Proceedings and Orders
December 4, 2008
March 16, 2010