Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
pension beneficiary
My ex passed away in April. His widow angrily said I was beneficiary on his pension. I have not received any notification. When I called they said ''a letter would have been sent 10 to 15 days after they were notified of his death. What can I do to find out what is going on.
Asked on 6/27/08, 2:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Nadel
Norman Nadel, Esq.
Re: pension beneficiary
Thing don't ring true here. If the plan is a qualified ERISA plan, then the surviving spouse is the beneficiary by operation of law, regardless of the beneficiary designation. In the separation from your ex, you may have entered into a qualified domestic relations order which gave you an interest in the benefit. Maybe it would be wise to check with your lawyer.
Answered on 6/27/08, 3:30 pm
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