Miscellaneous

Can a divorced spouse be next of kin?

Can a divorced spouse be next of kin?

Those responsibilities would fall to the next of kin after the former spouse. During the divorce process (after filing for divorce but before a final judgement is entered), a spouse may still inherit assets or be considered as next of kin if these legal documents aren’t updated.

What happens if my ex husband passes away without a will?

My Ex husband passed away recently without a will and we were married 36 years and have 4 children together, divorced in 2002 and the Quardo’s were never completed due to his attorney not finishing up on anything, My ex did remarry which lasted 6 years and now she wants everything. Do I have any recourse? What is my next step?

Can you still receive benefits from an ex spouse if you have remarried?

If you have since remarried, you can’t collect benefits on your former spouse’s record unless your later marriage ended by annulment, divorce, or death. Also, if you’re entitled to benefits on your own record, your benefit amount must be less than you would receive based on your ex-spouse’s work.

Can a former spouse receive a death benefit?

On the death of the person who made the beneficiary designation, the former spouse will receive the death benefit. You must take the additional step of revoking or changing the designation of your former spouse as beneficiary of such accounts, assets, and plans.

Can a former spouse revoke a gift made in a will?

Additionally, many states, including California and Texas, have laws that automatically revoke gifts made in a will to a former spouse upon divorce, but not all do, so it may also be necessary for former spouses to update their wills after divorce. Washington Post: Will the Widow or the Ex-Wife Get the Money?

My Ex husband passed away recently without a will and we were married 36 years and have 4 children together, divorced in 2002 and the Quardo’s were never completed due to his attorney not finishing up on anything, My ex did remarry which lasted 6 years and now she wants everything. Do I have any recourse? What is my next step?

If you have since remarried, you can’t collect benefits on your former spouse’s record unless your later marriage ended by annulment, divorce, or death. Also, if you’re entitled to benefits on your own record, your benefit amount must be less than you would receive based on your ex-spouse’s work.

On the death of the person who made the beneficiary designation, the former spouse will receive the death benefit. You must take the additional step of revoking or changing the designation of your former spouse as beneficiary of such accounts, assets, and plans.

When do we grieve the loss of an ex spouse?

We love people throughout our life regardless of how a relationship ends. When we grieve the loss of a marriage from divorce, we also grieve loss of the future and loss of a life partner. So when an ex-spouse dies it is normal to grieve the loss. In either case, we grieve what might have been.