Life Insurance Beneficiary – California
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Life Insurance Beneficiary – California
We live here in a community property state. My wife’s dad just passed and has a life insurance policy naming her as the beneficiary. Her mom and dad have not been together for many years but are technically still married. The basic group life policy was part of a benefits package from the dad’s employer, so
Asked on November 15, 2016 under Insurance Law, Alaska
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If the mother was named as beneficiary, then it goes to her for that reason. An insurance policy is a contract and is enforced according to what it says; the policy benefits will be paid to the person identified as beneficiary, without regard to community property, etc. rules.
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