{"code":"MVC","codeName":"Military and Veterans Code","section":"409.5","citation":"Mil. & Vet. Code, § 409.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE [100. - 567.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. THE STATE MILITIA [100. - 491.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7.5. Protections [400. - 409.15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-7.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 105, Sec. 2.   (AB 713)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>Dependents of a service member shall be entitled to the benefits accorded to service members under Sections <a href=\"/mvc/405\">405</a> to <a href=\"/mvc/409.4\">409.4</a>, inclusive, upon application to a court therefor, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the dependents to comply with the terms of the obligation, contract, lease, or bailment has not been materially impaired by reason of the military service of the person upon whom the applicants are dependent.</p>","text":"Dependents of a service member shall be entitled to the benefits accorded to service members under Sections 405 to 409.4, inclusive, upon application to a court therefor, unless in the opinion of the court the ability of the dependents to comply with the terms of the obligation, contract, lease, or bailment has not been materially impaired by reason of the military service of the person upon whom the applicants are dependent.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/military-and-veterans-code/protections-409-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}