CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Employment Benefits-Pension/Disability
......State Pensions
.........PERS
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Community property rights in Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) pensions.

Nonmember has no right to other employment benefits.

PERS must segregate nonemployee's share of benefits into separate account.

Nonmember's request to receive retirement benefits.

Member may not designate beneficiary in derogation of spouse's c/p rights or, if not married, in derogation of rights of dependent children.

Revocation of beneficiary designation.

Spousal consent required to withdraw contributions or change beneficiaries.

Survivor benefits continue after remarriage.

PERS death benefits should be divided pro tanto between former wife and member's widow.