Generally the language in the will directs how the estate will be distributed provided that the will was carefully drafted by a competent attorney. A gift to a deceased beneficiary may pass to her/his heirs, her/his siblings or may lapse and pass into the residuary of the estate to be shared by all the other beneficiaries. The testator has the power to decide while the will is being drafted. If the testator has died you should have the will reviewed by an attorney to determine who receives the share of a beneficiary who predeceased the testator. If the will has been filed for probate then speak to the attorney who is handling the estate.
If it is your wifes policy and she is the owner, only she can change the beneficiary designation. It does not matter what state you live in. 4LifeGuild
Generally the language in the will directs how the estate will be distributed provided that the will was carefully drafted by a competent attorney. A gift to a deceased beneficiary may pass to her/his heirs, her/his siblings or may lapse and pass into the residuary of the estate to be shared by all the other beneficiaries. The testator has the power to decide while the will is being drafted. If the testator has died you should have the will reviewed by an attorney to determine who receives the share of a beneficiary who predeceased the testator. If the will has been filed for probate then speak to the attorney who is handling the estate.
If the husband is the policy "owner", and the children are listed as "revocable" beneficiaries, then the change can be made. However, you can be sure [that] when the husband dies, the new beneficiary designation will be challenged. Think carefully about this before you act. Perhaps , assuming the husband is insurable, a new (additional) policy should be purchased naming the new wife as the primary beneficiary.
It is a type of life insurance policy beneficiary designation in which the life insurance benefits are divided among a class of beneficiaries, typically the children of the insured. Best explanation is an example: An insured has two children, and each of those children have two kids. If his children are listed as equal primary beneficiaries, they split the proceeds 50/50. However, if one child predeceases the insured, the surviving child received 100% of the proceeds. If the bene designation is the insured's children per stirpes, they still split the proceeds 50/50 if both alive when the insured dies. However, if one child predeceases the insured, the surviving child only receives 50% of the proceeds and the children of the deceased child will each get 25%, splitting the 50% that was designated for their deceased parent.
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.)
When the policy holder dies, the money goes to the beneficiary. If the beneficiary then dies, THEIR beneficiary then gets the money.
hopefully the beneficiary had a trust or a will
If the deceased has no children, yes. Otherwise the children share in his estate. This may vary by State.
spouse or beneficiary or children
Are the children the beneficiary's of the Annuity? Annuity's are like Life insurance, they have named beneficiary's listed in the contract. If the children are listed, then yes they are going to benefit from this account.
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children was created in 1970.
If you are the insured you can change the beneficiary at any time as long as it is not an irrivocable beneficiary and there is insurable interest