Contesting one of 2 beneficiaries on life insurance policy.

by Guest » Sun Apr 01, 2012 02:10 pm
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I am a survived sibling and primary beneficiary of my brother's life insurance policy. I was the sole beneficiary until after my brother's passing that I discovered there are now 2 beneficiaries - his domestic partner of only one year. The point is that I discovered that the change was done 9 days before my brother's death. Brother died of cancer and was on powerful pain meds like hydromorphone, had brain mets from the cancer, and he also stopped eating 14 days before passing. The domestic partner is also a male nurse. My opinion is that he had my brother signed a document creating two beneficiaries which awarded his domestic partner #2 when he was NOT of sound mind due to the aforementioned info. Is there a way to contest this? and how? Thanks to anyone for their input.

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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 06:00 am Post Subject:

File a formal dispute with the insurance company alleging fraud. They will kick the matter to the Probate Court by filing an "interpleader" so that they don't have to be involved in the decision-making process. You will then have the opportunity to dispute the change of beneficiary in a legal venue -- which means you will have to get an attorney to represent your interest properly. This is beyond the Do It Yourself stage.

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