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Can other relatives not in the immediate family change the beneficiary of a life insurance policy?
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∙ 18y ago
No, only the owner (generally the insured) of the insurance policy can make changes! This is not to say the he/she can not make the distant reletives beneficiaries, but the distant reletives can not change a thing, only the owner can. Where this is a legal binding contract, the named beneficiaries will be up-held if this was challenged in court. 4lifeguild
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Can a wife have some other than her husband be her life insurance beneficiary in the state of ct?
Sure. The owner of the policy is the only person that can decide who the beneficiary of the life insurance policy is. The owner can also change the beneficiary whenever they want to. This should be standard in every state.
Can someone other than the owner of a life insurance policy change the beneficiary?
You might wanna check the company of life insurance you have but i think they can't.
What happens if you find additional insurance policies where beneficary listed is absolutely excluded in trust?
In order to find a trust with life insurance proceeds the trust must be named as the beneficiary of the insurance policy. Then the trust documents specify what the funds are used for that are in the trust. If there are other life insurance policies that are still active and have other individuals named as the beneficiaries then the money from those policies cannot be placed into the trust and will be paid directly to the current beneficiary listed with the insurance company. The trust will have no claim whatsoever on these policies. It could be that these policies had their beneficiary changed when the trust was set up and the trust is the current beneficiary of them as well and he just didn't put the change form in the policy. Whatever is on record with the insurance company will be the person that the benefits are paid to no matter what.
Can a man be married and buy life insurance and put someone other than his wife as a beneficiary?
Yes. It's done ALL the time. You can leave it for the children (adult) you can put it into a trust. You can leave it to a business partner to fund a buy sell agreement. That said, the primary factor to keep in mind is that the beneficiary must have an insurable interest in the life of the person insured. Essentially, this means that the beneficiary must have a "stake" in the continued life of the insured. This can be financial (such as a child dependent upon support, or even a business partner). The insurable interest can also be based upon "love and affection", and to that extent, a parent may be the beneficiary. There are other permutations of "insurable interest" that are defined by statute and interpretative case law. Insurance company underwriting guidelines also often address it. All of that said, the insurable interest must exist at the inception of the policy. If the relationship between the parties subsequently changes (such as a divorce), the efficacy of the beneficiary designation will not change as long as the insurable interest existed when the policy was issued.
Can you sell a revocable living trust?
If I am the beneficiary of a revocable living trust which is specific and only has one house in it can I assign my beneficiary rights to some one else? Also can I draw a note between myself and the person whom I am assigning the note to for the sales price and record a trust deed against the note. I live in Utah. I other words I am selling or assigning the trust which owns the house. The trustee will remain the same, only the beneficiary will change.
Can other immediate family members change the beneficiary of a life insurance plicy?
Typically, only the policyholder has the authority to change the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Immediate family members would not have the authority to make this change unless they are specifically named as the contingent beneficiary and the policyholder has passed away.
Who can legally change the beneficiary on a life insurance policy?
The Insured can change the beneficiary on a life insurance contract.
Do you have to change your will or can you just change a beneficiary for your life insurance?
As long as you did not make your beneficiary irrevocable, you can just change your beneficiary. If your beneficiary is irrevocable you are out of luck unless you can get them to authorize the change.
Can you contest a life insurance beneficiary change?
The owner of a life insurance policy has the right to choose the beneficiary. Another person has no power to change that choice.
If you purchase life insurance policy on your adult child naming myself as beneficiary can adult child change beneficiary?
The purchaser of an insurance policy names the beneficiary.
If someone is not of sound mind can they change the beneficiary on their insurance policy?
No.
If someone is divorced can he still be the beneficiary on a life insurance policy?
yes. until you change the beneficiary they will stay on there
Can your ex husband cash in on a life insurance policy on you after 35 years?
If he is showing as the beneficiary on your policy - yes. You can call the insurance company or your agent to change the beneficiary.
In Louisiana does a divorced spouse remain an insurance beneficiary?
Yes, if the owner of the policy does not file a change of beneficiary the insurance will have to pay the proceeds to the person who is named on the policy.
What is needed to do to change a beneficiary on a life insurance policy if they have passed away?
Contact the insurance company and request a change of beneficiary form. They will mail the form to the policy owner. You fill it out and mail it back to the insurance company so they can update your life insurance policy.
Change of Beneficiary Letter?
Get StartedAs the owner of an insurance policy, you may want to make changes to your beneficiaries. Usually the insurance policy, an insurance company rule, or a state law requires that certain formalities be observed to effectuate the change of a beneficiary. For example, an insurance company may require that an owner use a company form to change a beneficiary. An owner may also be required to enclose the actual insurance policy with the letter requesting a change of beneficiary. You should consult your insurance agent to determine whether such formalities apply to you.A letter to an insurance company regarding a change of beneficiary should include the following information:Policy NumberInsured's NameOwner's NameName of the Primary Beneficiary (This can be either a proper name, like Jane Davis, or a categorical designation, like "my children.")Name of the Contingent Beneficiary (This can be either a proper name or a categorical designation.)
Who do you contact to change your beneficiary on your life insurance?
You can contact the life insurance company. They should be able to send you the necessary paperwork to change the beneficiary. If you have an agent, they should be able to help assist in the process too.
