Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

Life Insurance

Recently my step-father died. My mother found out he had never changed 2 of his life insurance policies from a previous marriage which ended 15 years ago. My mother and him were married for 9 years. Does she have any legal recourse for claim on the policies?


Asked on 11/30/07, 11:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Re: Life Insurance

It sounds like the previous wife is the beneficiary unless he left a will, but even then you've got a long uphill battle to get your hands on the money. Maybe he intended for the money to go to the previous spouse.

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Answered on 11/30/07, 2:30 pm


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