Can you keep spouse on life insurance after divorce?
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Can you keep spouse on life insurance after divorce?
If your ex-spouse took out a life insurance policy that insures you and pays out a death benefit to them in the event of your death, they can keep that policy even after your divorce. This is because only the policyholder can cancel or change a life insurance policy.
Do I have to support my wife after divorce?
In short, there is a common law duty imposed upon spouses to support each other whilst the marriage/civil partnership exists but what many people aren't aware of is that the duty continues after separation as a result of statute. There is no automatic entitlement to spousal maintenance on divorce or dissolution.
Is life insurance considered marital property?
In common law states, term life insurance policies are generally treated as separate property, no matter when they are acquired. However, whole life insurance policies are generally marital property, and the cash surrender value is subject to equitable distribution.
Is cash value life insurance protected from divorce?
Accounting for Cash Value Some life insurance policies, particularly whole life and universal life policies, accumulate cash value over time. In a common divorce situation where assets are divided evenly, this means you leave the marriage with half the cash value from the policy.
