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This all depends on who took out the life insurance policy and who was named as the primary beneficiary at the time. The primary beneficiary is named within the policy document. The primary beneficiary may or may not be the father and/or mother.
If the primary beneficiary is deceased, then check the policy for a named contingent beneficiary.
If there are no named beneficiaries living, then the policy proceeds become part of the policy holder's estate. Please consult with a qualified attorney, to determine guardianship of the child's estate.
Ask the insurance agent and a lawyer for a free consult to be sure.
What else can I help you with?
Can you have a secondary beneficiary on your life insurance?
Yes, you can have a secondary beneficiary on your life insurance policy. If the primary beneficiary is no longer living when you pass away, the secondary beneficiary would receive the proceeds from your life insurance policy.
Do you have to have a beneficiary on your health insurance?
In general, no. You only need a beneficiary for life insurance.
Who can legally change the beneficiary on a life insurance policy?
The Insured can change the beneficiary on a life insurance contract.
Does a beneficiary on a life insurance prevail over a will request?
Yes! The beneficiary on a life insurance policy does not have to be included in a will in order to receive the life insurance benefits.
Can a parent take out life insurance on their adult children?
Yes, an insured and a beneficiary have to have an insurable interest to be able to have a life insurance policy. Parents/children are considered to have insurable interest
Who receives life insurance the beneficiary or absolute assignee?
beneficiary
Can the beneficiary see a copy of the life insurance policy of a deceased parent?
Contact the insurance company for information on how to make your claim and ask if they can supply a copy of the policy.
Is surviving spouse the legal beneficiary of a life insurance policy if a different beneficiary is named?
No, the spouse is not. The beneficiary is named. There are laws that require the spouse to sign an acknowledgement that there is life insurance that she is not the beneficiary of.
Who is the beneficiary for your life insurance?
The beneficiary of a life insurance policy is the person or entity designated by you when you apply for the policy and when it is issued by the insurer.
Is life insurance taxable?
Life insurance proceeds paid to a beneficiary is not taxable. However, if the life insurance beneficiary is a trust or estate, there may be some tax implications.
Is life insurance consideredpart of the estate?
If the insurance policy owner did not specify a beneficiary or the beneficiary is deceased, then the life insurance proceeds go to the insured's estate.
When talking in life insurance what does contengent mean?
In regards to life insurance, contingent usually means secondary. For example a contingent beneficiary is a secondary beneficiary, not the primary beneficiary. The contingent beneficiary would receive the proceeds from a life insurance policy if the primary beneficiary were not alive when the insured person dies.
