Legal Question in Insurance Law in California

Name change and Insurance benefits

If you legally change your name, and somebody has you as beneficiary using your old name, would you still be able to receive those benefits?


Asked on 9/11/08, 2:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Steven Murray Steven W. Murray, APC

Re: Name change and Insurance benefits

That should not make a difference since you have proof you went by the old name and now have a new one. You are the same person.

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Answered on 9/12/08, 8:13 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Name change and Insurance benefits

Changing your name would not affect your right to the benefits, but might make it harder for the insurer to find you and/or to verify that you are the beneficiary.

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Answered on 9/12/08, 9:11 pm


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