Legal Question in Insurance Law in California
Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Is it legal in California for a legally married spouse to name her adult children as sole beneficiaries to her Life Insurance Policy and exclude her husband? Can the husband contest the death benefit distribution to the adult children?
Asked on 5/13/07, 7:27 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Stein
Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein
Re: Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Yes, she can. He can contest it as well.
Answered on 5/30/07, 6:03 pm
Steven Murray
Steven W. Murray, APC
Re: Life Insurance Beneficiaries
If the policy is their community property the surviving spouse has a right to his or her share of the proceeds. But just naming the children is legal; it is up to the husband to make a claim if and when there are proceeds.
Answered on 5/30/07, 6:30 pm
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