Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

It depends on the type of pension. Both the federal statute called ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code mandate that certain (qualified) retirement plans provide death benefits to surviving spouses, and that participants can only designate non-spousal beneficiaries if they have spousal consent or through the entry of a qualified domestic relations order. I recommend that you consult with a Georgia probate attorney to discuss the specifics.

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Possibly none at all, and possibly some. It depends on the pension and on what documents he (and you) may have signed.