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How can you update your life insurance beneficiary designation?

Each life insurance carrier has its own Beneficiary Designation forms. You can contact your carrier for more information and request any necessary forms to update your beneficiary designation.
Category: Probate
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What is a common approach to designating beneficiaries?

A common strategy is to name your spouse as the primary beneficiary through your insurance company, while designating the Trust as the contingent beneficiary. This approach allows the spouse to receive the proceeds directly, while the Trust serves as a backup to manage the funds in case of unforesee...
Category: Probate
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How can you designate where the life insurance proceeds go?

Utilize Beneficiary Designation: Life insurance policies usually allow you to specify how the proceeds will be distributed through a Beneficiary Designation.Direct Proceeds to Individuals or Trusts: You can choose to have the proceeds paid directly to individuals, such as a spouse or child, or to a...
Category: Probate
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