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Is wife entitled to deceased husband insurance policy if she is not named on it?
If the wife is not named as a beneficiary then she would have no claim on the policy proceeds.
If a Beneficiary is deceased who is entitled to the Policy if no secondary beneficiary is named?
The policy will be paid to the decedent's estate if there are no named beneficiaries or if the ones named have predeceased. the legal spouse or next of kin
Can your brothers wife keep proceeds from insurance policy as executor of his will?
If the estate is listed as the beneficiary of the policy, the executor is bound to follow the wishes of the deceased, in which case the proceeds would go to the "residuary legatee" if no other claim is made on it in the will. If the insurance policy names your brother's wife as the beneficiary, then it goes directly to her and is not part of the estate; in fact, if the beneficiary is not the estate, it should go directly to the beneficiary in any event.
Is the beneficiary also the executor of the life insurance?
No. They are separate. Beneficiaries are those who are entitled to an inheritance. The Executor carries out the will. * A person(s) named as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy receives the money directly from the insurer. Such policies are not subject to probate procedure.
If you are not listed as a beneficiary on your fathers life insurance policy are you entitled to anything?
You are entitled to no proceeds from the life policy if the beneficiary or contingent beneficiary is still alive.
Can a person be executor and beneficiary of insurance policy and sole right to the insurance money?
Yes. Insurance proceeds, unless the beneficiary is the estate, are payable directly to the person who is named as the beneficiary beneficiary. As such, the policy proceeds pass "outside" of the estate and do not become a part of it. If the same person who is the named beneficiary of the policy is also the executor of the estate, he/she is required to carry out the directives of the Will. This includes paying legal debts of the deceased, ensuring protection of the value of the assets of the estate, and distributing the assets as directed in the Will.
Is life insurance considered as the estate of the deceased?
only if there is no beneficiary named on the policy, or if the beneficiary(ies) deceased before the insured.
Can a executor be beneficiary of a will and insurance policy of the decedent?
Yes, it is very common that a member of the family be named as executor.
How can second divorced wife collect deceased husbands insurance policy when first deceased wife of husband is still named beneficiary?
In order to ensure that a wife collects her deceased husband's insurance policy, it is beneficial to transfer the beneficiary of the policy while the husband is still alive. If the beneficiary of the policy is also deceased, it would be wise to seek legal help.
Can the beneficiary on a life insurance policy be changed by the executor?
No, the beneficiary of a life insurance cannot be changed by the executor unless he's the owner of the policy. The proceeds of a life insurance policy, unless the benefciary of the policy is the estate, are not subject to any conditions of the will. It is outside of probate.
What is a deceased beneficiary?
A 'deceased beneficiary' is the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a 'payable on death' bank account who predeceased the insured or the account owner. A 'deceased beneficiary' could also be a beneficiary named in a will who predeceased the testator or who died during the probate of the estate.
Does a beneficiary of a life insurance policy have the rights to obtain a copy of that policy once the primary policyholder is deceased?
You wouldn't need it. Once the claim has been paid, the policy would no longer exist. If you are the beneficiary you would be entitled to the money but you wouldn't need the policy paperwork anymore since it technically wouldn't exist.
