Fam. Code, § 782.5 · Chapter 3. Damages for Injuries to Married Person
Fam. Code, § 782.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In addition to any other remedy authorized by law, when a spouse is convicted of attempting to murder the other spouse, as punishable pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 664 of the Penal Code, or of soliciting the murder of the other spouse, as punishable pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 653f of the Penal Code, the injured spouse shall be entitled to an award to the injured spouse of 100 percent of the community property interest in the retirement and pension benefits of the injured spouse.
As used in this section, “injured spouse” has the same meaning as defined in Section 4324.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 65, Sec. 1. (AB 2674) Effective January 1, 2011.
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