Government Code section 31842

As used in this article “eligible spouse” means an individual who is caring for one or more of the children (as defined in Section 31843) of a deceased member and who is:

(a)

The widow or widower of such deceased member, or

(b)

The divorced former spouse of such deceased member, from whom he or she was receiving not less than one-half of his or her support at the time of his or her death.

Source: Section 31842, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=31842.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1976; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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