will I be able to collect life insurance on my ex husband?

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will I be able to collect life insurance on my ex husband?

I divorced my ex husband in 2010 in divorce decree states and that I am divested
of all right, title, interest, claim in and such property of any all policies of life
insurance insuring his life but in 2013 he signed over to me ownership of a his
policy I remain beneficiary. I have also paid the policy premiums since ownership
change. He passed away 2016. I am the owner beneficiary but does our divorce
decree void it all together?

Asked on July 23, 2016 under Insurance Law, Texas

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

Both actually control... but in order of their execution.
This means that your husband was awarded the insurance policy in your divorce decree.  Because he had the authority to sign it over to you, the documents he signed were binding and with his authority.  As such, if those documents are in proper order, then you are the owner of the policy on his death.


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