Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Wisconsin
life insurance / use of payment
My wife is the beneficary of her brothers life insurance policy. is she obligated to pay any of his outstanding bills with these moneys?? he was single no other heirs or will. she would like to pay his funeral bill and thats it. thank you.
Asked on 7/10/00, 11:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
JAY Nixon
nixon law offices
Re: life insurance / use of payment
Generally, life insurance is a non-probate
for the beneficiary, and the proceeds are not
attachable by creditors. Paying some of the
bills, however, would certinly seem like the
right thing to do.
Answered on 9/08/00, 2:40 pm
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