Is a wrongful death settlement community or separate property of the deceased?

Question

Is a wrongful death settlement community or separate property of the deceased?

Answer

Wrongful death damages do not belong to a deceased person at all. Wrongful death damages are created by statute, and are only available to the persons listed in the statute (parents, children, spouse of the deceased.) They are completely independent of the deceased's estate.

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