(a) The spouse or legal dependent, or both, of a reservist who is called to active duty, shall be entitled to the benefits accorded to a reservist under this chapter, provided that the reservist is eligible for the benefits.

(b) This chapter applies only to an obligation specified in this chapter that was incurred prior to the date that a reservist was called to his or her current period of active duty.

Terms Used In California Military and Veterans Code 811

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Military and Veterans Code 19

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 555, Sec. 20. (AB 3212) Effective January 1, 2019.)