Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Virginia
My brother in law recently passed away. He had listed on his life insurance as beneficiary his home health nurse as primary and his son as contingent. She will only pay for a portion of the funeral cost. Being an LPN is this against nursing code of ethics
Asked on 9/21/10, 9:46 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
No, probably not (in my opinion). A testator (will writer) is normally given a
wide range of latitude in determining beneficiaries named in his or her
will.
Answered on 9/26/10, 12:41 pm
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
I would note, however, this will could still be challenged if it could be shown
that this LPN exercised coercion, duress, or other unlawful means on the
testator in order to get herself listed as a beneficiary in his will.
Answered on 9/27/10, 5:27 am
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