by Grace Ouattara » Thu Sep 25, 2008 03:22 pm
My father recently passed away, he named is ex-step son, ex-wife's son, as the beneficiary on his policy and never changed it. Can my mother contest this. He divorced this woman over 20 years ago. Policy was written when he was married to the ex-wife.
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 06:15 am Post Subject:
Let me get the clear picture, your brother-in-law maintained a policy on his wife even after their divorce. If this is the case and she is still the beneficiary of the plan, she would receive the benefits. The insurance company really can't decide who to pay the benefits. They would act by the agreement. Have you inquired the reason with them? Is anyone contesting the beneficiary issue?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:46 am Post Subject:
Jeremy I read it the other way around, wife kept paid up a policy on ex-husband, she was beneficary, she remarried, he died, and now the carrier will not pay the benefit..Rosie is that right?
If so I can't imagine why...and as Jeremy said they would have to give the reason for this denial...please let us know what that is so that we can be of further assistance.
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:56 am Post Subject:
Either way Lori, can the insurance company deny to pay the death benefits to the rightful beneficiary? I think they would just pay it to the person named as beneficiary in the policy. What you say?
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:59 am Post Subject:
I agree Jeremy there is more to the story than is posted...I don't know how a carrier could deny an enforce policy to the named beneficary, unless they haven't supplied the requested information...'somethin's not stirrin' the kool-aid'
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