CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE
SPOUSAL SUPPORT
SUPPORT AFTER DEATH OF SUPPORTING PARTY
Family Code Section 4360
(a) For the purpose of
Section 4320, where it is just and reasonable in view of the circumstances of the parties,
the court, in determining the needs of a supported spouse, may include
an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity for the supported spouse or
to maintain insurance for the benefit of the supported spouse on the life
of the spouse required to make the payment of support, or may require
the spouse required to make the payment of support to establish a trust
to provide for the support of the supported spouse, so that the supported
spouse will not be left without means of support in the event that the
spousal support is terminated by the death of the party required to make
the payment of support.
(b) Except as otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, an order made
under this section may be modified or terminated at the discretion of
the court at any time before the death of the party required to make the
payment of support.