Section 31842.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 31842.
in effectAs 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.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 31843.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026