California Code
ARTICLE 15.5 - Survivors Allowances
Section 31842.

31842. As used in this article “eligible spouse” means an individual who is caring for one or more of the children (as defined in Section 31843) of a deceased member and who is:

(a) The widow or widower of such deceased member, or

(b) The divorced former spouse of such deceased member, from whom he or she was receiving not less than one-half of his or her support at the time of his or her death.

(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.)