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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 14Art. 2§ 21552 Survivor Benefits After Remarriage

§ 21552 Survivor Benefits After Remarriage

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§ 21552 Survivor Benefits After Remarriage

Key Takeaways

  • •If a firefighter or police officer dies while working, their spouse gets money every month to help them.
  • •If that spouse gets married again, they still keep getting that money—it doesn’t stop or get smaller.
  • •This rule started in 1996 and applies to firefighters and certain police officers.

Example

A police officer dies while on duty, and their spouse starts receiving monthly support payments. Later, the spouse remarries.

Even after getting married again, the spouse keeps getting the same amount of money every month. The new marriage doesn’t change or stop the payments.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 21552 Survivor Benefits After Remarriage

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, on and after the effective date of this section, the remarriage of any surviving spouse of any deceased local safety member who was a firefighter, or peace officer as described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, who died in the line of duty, shall not result in the reduction or cessation of any monthly allowance the spouse was receiving pursuant to Section 21541 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 21570). (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1120, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

surviving spouselocal safety memberfirefighterpeace officerdied in the line of dutymonthly allowanceSection 21541Article 3

Related Statutes

  • § 21553 Survivor Benefits After Remarriage
  • § 21547 Surviving Spouse Death Benefit
  • § 21547.7 Firefighter Death Benefit Allowance
  • § 21554 Survivor Benefits After Remarriage
  • § 21541.5 Adoption Benefits Restoration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21552.
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