Section 4704 Of Article 4. Death Benefits From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
4704
. The appeals board may set apart or reassign the death benefit
to any one or more of the dependents in accordance with their
respective needs and in a just and equitable manner, and may order
payment to a dependent subsequent in right, or not otherwise entitled
thereto, upon good cause being shown therefor. The death benefit
shall be paid to such one or more of the dependents of the deceased
or to a trustee appointed by the appeals board for the benefit of the
person entitled thereto, as determined by the appeals board.