by cmnpayne » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:11 pm
I am not sure who to contact to dispute my late husband's life insurance. He passed away August 2007 and had changed his beneficiary from me to his dad in May after we had a big fight. The law states that I, as the wife, was supose to be notified, but I never was. His dad did get the money and will not even give a dime to help me raise our 3 kids that he left behind. In his will, he left me everything, but all I got was bills! Can anyone tell me where I go from here?
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:22 pm Post Subject:
The insurance company told us that the "disputer" has until the 6th of Sept to take legal action against us.
SGLI told you that? Hard to believe.
Or should we get advise from legal counsel?
Don't get a lawyer involved just yet. If it was SGLI that actually gave you a deadline of 9/6, wait the three weeks and see what happens.
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 08:34 pm Post Subject:
Actually it was Prudential insurance that told sent us a letter stating that they other party had thirty days from the date of the letter ( 8/6). This insurance is the company that the Army has the SGLI through.
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 04:32 am Post Subject:
Prudential is the company that leads the "consortium" of insurance companies that underwrite SGLI for the US Government. It is not exactly "the company that the Army has the SGLI through."
I sure would like to see that letter. Can you scan it and email it to me? (You can blank out names and addresses to protect anonymity.)
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 07:58 pm Post Subject:
I don't have the rescources do this, but She has turned 18 and the 6th of Sept is upon us... she has been contacted by the mother of the late soldier wanting her to help with expenses. What do you suggest... this is a very upsetting time for my daughter as well.. and is willing to pay out some money just to get it over... the mom says she has until the enc of the week.
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:40 pm Post Subject:
If the young lady is the primary beneficiary, the money is hers. Period. There will always be others who would love to help separate her from her money.
The mother of the late soldier wants to help her with what expenses? Ones that she expects to be repaid for?
Forget what anyone with "an interest" in the money has to say. Wait until Sept 6 and allow her to collect the full $400,000 check (plus interest). Tell all the others eager for a piece of the action to pound sand.
I don't have the rescources do this
Perhaps you could just retype the letter here?
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 03:40 pm Post Subject: Need some advice.
I am in the same situation. My husband passed away on July 10,2010. I was not informed of my husbands sgli no notice that he changed his sgli.I have 3 young boy's with my husband. Not sure if they gave is mother the sgli yet or what! My Caco can only do so much I have tried numerous times and everytime I do get someone they say that they would get back to me never do. Me and his mother have no communication at all. They feel his mother deserve it and I understand that but we have 3 young boy's.
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 05:29 pm Post Subject:
If you (or the children) are the named beneficiary, then the money cannot be paid to anyone else. If his mother was named as the beneficiary, you have no claim to the money.
SGLI is not required to notify anyone other than an irrevocable beneficiary of any attempted changes to the policy.
You can contact the SGLI death claims office directly at 1-877-832-4943
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:39 pm Post Subject: insurance fraud
i was told that my husband left me his military insurance but his parents told them i was died or that i could not be found the took his insurance money from me could they do this :cry:
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:50 pm Post Subject:
If this has happened, then you may have the right to sue SGLI for wrongful payment. If not SGLI, then you can sue the parents who misled SGLI as to your whereabouts.
Please send me an email (click on the "Send Me Your Questions" link below) so I can explore this situation with you confidentially. I believe I can help you.
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 08:09 pm Post Subject: help
my father was retired army, 100% service connected disabled too, he died in 2010 and when I contacted sgli, he had not opted in at time of retirement I believe. He was very mentally handicapped and this surprised my whole family as he loved his kids very much and served his country proudly to support us. We don't believe it was his intention to opt out of any benefits and that his disabilities greatly reduced his capacity to understand what was happening at the time of his discharge/retirement. He left his kids everything in his will also.
any advice is much appreciated.
Thank You
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