California National Guard Surviving Spouses and Children Re…

California National Guard Surviving Spouses and Children Relief Act

California Military Department (California National Guard)

$10,000 death benefit

California pays a $10,000 death benefit to the surviving spouse or designated beneficiary of a California National Guard member who dies or is killed in the line of duty.

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How to apply

Contact the California Military Department and your County Veterans Service Office to file for the death benefit.

What you'll need

The service member’s death certificate, a line of duty determination, and proof that you are the surviving spouse or designated beneficiary.

Eligibility

You are the surviving spouse or designated beneficiary of a California National Guard service member
The service member died or was killed in the line of duty

Source

Official source

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