California · Labor Code

LAB §3502: In all other cases, questions of entire or partial dependency and questions as to who are dependents and the extent of their dependency shall be determined in accordance with the facts as they exist a

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This statute establishes that dependency determinations and dependent status are decided based on actual facts in cases not covered by other rules.

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In all other cases, questions of entire or partial dependency and questions as to who are dependents and the extent of their dependency shall be determined in accordance with the facts as they exist at the time of the injury of the employee.

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