Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
Insurance proceeds and estates
If one person named in the will is a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, is that money included in the estate to be split between all parties named in will, or is that money separate from will and only for the named beneficiary?
The personal possesions of the deceased person are left to the 2 daughters. All the financial assets are to be split between the 2 daughters and 2 sons, equally.
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Re: Insurance proceeds and estates
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Reply: Life insurance generally passes separate and apart from the estate unless the estate is the beneficiary.
Re: Insurance proceeds and estates
Life Insurance proceeds along with certain other assets (i.e. property with right of survivorship provisions) will be distributed to the named beneficiaries even if the will names someone else. Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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