In Texas, a life insurance policy that is purchased after a person is married, and community funds were used to pay for it, then the surviving spouse may have an ownership interest in the policy. However, a spouse way waive rights to the policy by signing a waiver. If your spouse had designated another as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy without your consent, or if you have questions, please contact us at 214-696-0021

• 15/02/2009 -- The life insurance company has already paid the proceeds of the life insurance policy to the listed beneficiary. I am the surviving spouse and I wasn’t listed as a beneficiary. Is there anything I can do? (0)
• 25/12/2009 -- Can a common law spouse be a beneficiary of a life insurance policy? (0)
• 01/03/2009 -- How do I know if the life insurance policy is community property or separate property? (0)
• 15/02/2009 -- I was a common law spouse when my spouse purchased a life insurance policy. I wasn’t listed as a beneficiary. Is there anything I can do? (0)
• 15/02/2009 -- Are insurance policies generally characterized as separate or community in Texas? (0)
• 25/12/2009 -- Is it possible to prove a common law marriage after death? (0)
• 15/02/2009 -- What are the different types of courts? (0)
• 15/02/2009 -- Does Texas law recognize a “common law” or informal marriage? (0)
• 20/09/2009 -- The insurance company stated that they have accepted and will pay my claim. How much time do they have? (0)
• 20/09/2009 -- How will I know if an insurance company has accepted or rejected my claim? (0)

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