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My now deceased husband was with Calpers Pension plan in Cal We were married but he didn't get the chance to write me down as his beneficiary when he died Can I collect benefits?
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∙ 15y ago
You will need to contact the pension plan to see what the details of survivorship are. It is not just that you were his spouse--it depends how he took the pension (choices of his lifetime only; how many years it would continue and so on)
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What are survivor benefits?
Benefits that go to the survivors. For example, if you had a pension plan, and you died, your surviving spouse might be entitled to some of your pension payments.
Can your mum claim deceased dads pension?
A complicated question. Mostly, it depends on how dad's pension was set up when dad began working. It also depends on whether mum and dad were living together when dad died.
How many years married before a spouse is entitled to pension in Ohio?
Not enough information is given in order to answer. Entitled to the spouse's pension under what circumstances? Death? Divorce? Sham marriage? Common-law marriage? Not only is more information needed, all pension benefits are going to be different depending on the type of pension it is (e.g.: union pension - private employer pension - government pension - military pension?) You should probably consult with legal counsel over this question as it can get quite complicated depending on the circumstances, just a few of which are enumerated above.
Can a federal pension be discontinue for a person convicted of a felony?
Not if the pension was awarded before the offense and conviction took place. If it can be shown that the offense occurred before the individual retired, in certain cases, the pension CAN be withheld.
Is it illegal to change the mailing address of a deceased person?
On death all relationships would be terminated, so a deceased person should not be getting any mail - all relevant parties - government authorities, pension providers, utility and finance organisations etc should be notified.There might however be correspondence arriving from the fact of the death, those items should the addressed to 'the estate of' the deceased or the person winding up the estate (in his or her own name).A Different PerspectiveA court appointed executor or administrator would have the authority to submit a change of address at the post office to redirect mail to the fiduciary who is in charge of settling the estate especially if the fiduciary resides at some distance from the decedent.
Is a pension paid to a beneficiary an inheritance?
Yes and the distributions from the pension plan will be taxed to the beneficiary in the same way that they would have been taxed to the deceased.
Is a ex-wife entitled to pension benefits of her deceased husband if both never remarried?
I am not sure what your talking about but let me try to answer this. If the wife divorced the man before he died then no she would not be entitled to his pension. It does not matter if she remarried or not.
If the beneficiary on a pension declaration is not the same as the pension beneficiary in a will - does the will override the declaration?
In most cases the pension will override. It is a private contract that is independent of what the will says.
Can the government collect owed taxes on a pension which is inherited by a beneficiary?
Sure. The beneficiary will be responsible for any taxes due on pension payments.
Can your beneficiary collect pension after your suicide?
Can you collect pension money after my brother commited suicide
Can I change the beneficiary of my pension?
Can I change the beneficiaries of my private pension from my husband to my two sons
Can a pension that is not part of the estate be subject to paying a deceased debts?
Any and all assets of a deceased can be used for the repayment of his debts. However, if the pension is making a lump sum payment to a "beneficiary" like a spouse, then it would not be considered an asset of the deceased and you could fight any claims a creditor might make, but if it just pays out to the deceases estate then its fair game for payment of any debt therein.
What is the difference between provident fund and pension fund?
The difference between a pension fund and provident fund is in how the benefits are paid out. A provident fund pays all he retirement benefits in a lump sum cash benefit at retirement. A pension fund pays one third of the benefit as a lump sum at retirement and the rest is paid out over the lifetime of the beneficiary.
Who gets deceased persons pension?
death
Is a pension considered part of the deceased estate when money is owed to bank?
Only if the beneficiary to the plan is the estate. If the beneficiary is a person and not the estate, the asset passes to the person. It may still be subject to the decedent's debts, however, unless it is exempt such as in Texas. Of course, the bank would have to know about it to pursue collection.
Can i collect a deceased parent's pension that he was eady collecting?
Whether or not you can collect your deceased parent's pension depends on the specific policies of the pension plan. In some cases, a surviving child may be eligible for a portion of a deceased parent's pension, while in others, only a surviving spouse or dependent may qualify. You should contact the pension plan administrator or consult a legal professional to understand your rights and eligibility.
Can you be the beneficiary of a pension if the decedent owes money?
Yes this might be possible.
