Cal. Gov. Code § 75096.2
A monthly allowance equivalent to the allowance payable pursuant to Section 75104.4 shall be paid, in lieu of the allowance provided in Section 75096, or any other surviving children's benefits, to the guardian of surviving unmarried children while under 18 years of age and the surviving unmarried children over age 18 and under age of 22 who are full-time students, of a judge who, although eligible for retirement, dies prior to retirement under this chapter without a surviving spouse, or in the event that the surviving spouse dies after his death while receiving an allowance payable pursuant to Section 75104.4. The amount paid shall be divided equally among the children.
"Children" for the purposes of this section shall be limited to dependent children and stepchildren of the judge at the time of his death.
Election to come within the benefits of this article as provided in Section 75096 shall be deemed to include an election to enjoy the benefit of this section, and contributions shall be made by the judge so electing as provided in Section 75097.
Ca. Gov. Code § 75096.2