CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Spousal Support
......Termination/Duration of Support
.........Payments After Death
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Spousal support terminates upon death of either spouse, absent written agreement to contrary.

W’s claim against H’s estate or trust to enforce his obligation to pay her s/s after his death barred her failure to make claim within 12 months.

Court may order H to name W as beneficiary of his s/p military survivor's benefit plan.