Legal Question in Family Law in California
Work Comp Award
Are workers comp awards considered community property and therefore part of the marital assets?
Asked on 11/06/03, 2:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
PATRICK MCCRARY
PATRICK MCCRARY
Re: Work Comp Award
Generally, a permanent disability award is considered separate property, regardless of when received. That may be different for temporary disability and it does lie with the descretion of the judge. Sorry, no real hard and fast rule on this. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
Answered on 11/06/03, 7:08 pm