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The only person that can change is has already passed away. It is too late to change the beneficiary. However, there may be a law in your jurisdiction that says that it has to be the spouse unless the spouse has signed off on the selection form.

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Q: Your son-in-law died of cancer his job insurance has his mother as beneficiary can the beneficiary be change to his wifes name?
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