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If the person that dies listed a beneficiary instead of a son do the benefits go to the beneficiary or the son?
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∙ 14y ago
For an insurance policy and/or retirement benefits it goes to the beneficiary designated.
For a will, there could be grounds to contest it.
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Can the 1st listed beneficiary deny receiving the death payment If so will the 2nd listed beneficiary receive the money?
If the first person who is listed as the beneficiary does not want the payment it will go to the second person listed. If there is no second person listed it will go to the spouse.
There is no beneficiary on my mother's life insurance policy?
If no beneficiary is listed on a life insurance policy then the benefits are payable to the insured's estate. The beneficiary can be changed at any time prior to the death of the insured if this is the person's desire.
Person listed as beneficiary?
A person listed as a beneficiary is the receiver of any proceeds from an insurance policy. They are normally named in the policy document or can be named in a will.
What is the beneficiary in a trust?
the beneficiary in a trust is the person whom benefits from that which is held in trust.
If you are the beneficiary listed on an insurance policy how can a person or persons not listed on the policy contest the claim if a change of benefit form was requested but never submitted?
Legally and contractually the named beneficiary is the beneficiary.
What is a beneficiarie?
A beneficiary is someone from whom someone else knowingly benefits.
What is a 2nd beneficiary of life insurance and retirement plans?
A secondary beneficiary is a person who would receive the benefits of a life insurance policy or retirement plan in the event that the insured person dies and the primary beneficiary has also passed away. Then, the secondary beneficiary would receive the benefits.
What is meant by beneficiary under a will?
Beneficiary means "one who benefits." In other words, it refers to a person who is being given something in the will.
Who benefits from a life insurance policy?
The beneficiary benefits financially from the life insurance policy by receiving the proceeds of the policy. The beneficiary is the person(s) or entity who is designated by the insured person to receive the proceeds from the life insurance policy upon the death of the insured person. The insured person also benefits from knowing (peac eof mind) they have secured financial protection for the beneficiary in case the insured person dies.
What is the difference between a beneficiary and a fiduciary?
recepient of funds or other benefits is called beneficiary. but a person who holds asset to be a beneficiary is called fudiciary. 1 fudiciary--------->beneficiary | | |0 | -------->loss
When referring to life insurance what is the definition of a beneficiary?
When referring to life insurance, a beneficiary is a person specified by the contract holder. This beneficiary will receive the benefits if the primary beneficiary has died at the time the benefit is to be paid.
When someone has a life insurance policy on you does this mean when you die they get the money?
If there is a policy on your life the person currently listed as the beneficiary will be paid upon your death. The person listed as the owner of the policy is the only one who has the right to change the beneficiary. Usually the owner and insured are the same person but not always. You may wish to check on this and change the beneficiary if your situation has changed.
