You need to have it corrected if it is possible, if it is not possible, you may have to go to court in order to receive benefits if you are the beneficiary. It is important to always make sure legal documents have correct names and spelling.
if the owner of a life insurance policy dies and the policy is on her son. What happens to the ppolicy and is it part of the estate.
The will has no relationship to the insurance policy. The Policy is a contract between the insurance company and the insured and does not become a part of the estate.
At the end of a term life insurance policy, the coverage expires and the policyholder no longer has insurance protection.
Benefits paid from an insurance policy are separate from property that is left in a will. With an insurance policy, it is paid to the named beneficiary. That is not controlled by the wording of a will.
What happens is that you get a new insurance policy, possibly with another insurer. Any unearned premium will be returned to you by your insurer.
Most people just buy another insurance policy somewhere else. That is usually what happens.
You no longer have insurance cover - if you happen to die then there is no payment made.
Yes it does. The cancellation of an insurance policy is not retroactive.
The title insurance company is liable for the legal description that was insured at market value/amount of your policy
It goes to the estate
loss of tax treatment
The life insurance benefit will be paid to the deceased's estate.