Mass. High Court Affirms Finding That Divorce Terminated Beneficiary Status

Mealey's (January 11, 2022, 1:01 PM EST) -- BOSTON — The Massachusetts Supreme Court on Jan. 10 held that a trial court correctly entered summary judgment in favor of an alternative beneficiary, finding that provisions of the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code terminated an ex-wife’s beneficiary status under her deceased former husband’s life insurance policy and that exceptions do not apply because the separation agreement failed to include a discussion of the life insurance policy....

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