CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Death of a Spouse
......Effect on Property Issues
.........During Trial
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Death of party does not deprive trial ct. of power to enter judgment so long as case submitted for decision before party died.

Death of spouse during trial deprives court of jurisdiction, unless status has previously been terminated.

Trial court in marital dissolution empowered to enter judgment nunc pro tunc re all issues, including status, submitted for decision prior to death of party.

A cause of action for the violation of a property right survives the death of the owner of the right.