CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
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Employment Benefits-Other
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Once trial ct. determines a WC disability award must be apportioned, its responsibility is to determine proper apportionment method and it may use any method which fairly apportions between the c/p and s/p interests.
Portion of lump-sum Workers’ Comp settlement award attributable to disability or pension payments owed during marriage or medical expenses paid with c/p is c/p, but the remainder of the award is injured spouse's s/p.
Workers' compensation permanent disability award received after separation is s/p of injured spouse; no reimbursement for community losses during marriage.
Is c/p required to reimburse workers' compensation for monies paid while H on disability?
Worker's compensation award is separate property of the recipient spouse after judgment.
Workers' compensation award received after separation for injury during marriage is s/p.
Workers' compensation award received during marriage is c/p.
Personal Injury awards: Characterization upon divorce.