Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Missouri

Beneficiary to an annuity

Can a annunity amount left to a beneficiary (family member) be contested by another family member. I have been told it can not be.


Asked on 4/30/07, 12:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Burcke Joseph R. Burcke, Attorney at Law

Re: Beneficiary to an annuity

anyone can challenge anything. The issue really is whether the challenge will be successfull. It is extremely difficult to win such a challenge unless it can be shown that the beneficiary was named as a result of the exercise of undue influence or fraud. Both are extremely difficult to prove.

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Answered on 4/30/07, 9:35 am


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