http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/index.php/does-a-beneficiary-designation-trump-a-will/ Peace of Mind for Your Family and Your Business Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:22:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/index.php/does-a-beneficiary-designation-trump-a-will/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Michael Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:16:29 +0000 http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/?p=700#comment-84 Chuck, I emailed you contact information for a colleague of mine in Arizona. I hope it helps. Thank you again for your comment. Chuck, I emailed you contact information for a colleague of mine in Arizona. I hope it helps. Thank you again for your comment.

]]> http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/index.php/does-a-beneficiary-designation-trump-a-will/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Chuck Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:11:07 +0000 http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/?p=700#comment-83 Thank you, I am in Arizona. Thank you, I am in Arizona.

]]> http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/index.php/does-a-beneficiary-designation-trump-a-will/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Michael Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:43:14 +0000 http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/?p=700#comment-82 Chuck, thank you for your questions. Being in Michigan which is not a community property state, I'm not familiar with community property law and how that would or would not affect beneficiary designations. If you are comfortable sharing what state you live in, I can check with a colleague in that state and/or put you in touch with them. Chuck, thank you for your questions. Being in Michigan which is not a community property state, I’m not familiar with community property law and how that would or would not affect beneficiary designations. If you are comfortable sharing what state you live in, I can check with a colleague in that state and/or put you in touch with them.

]]> http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/index.php/does-a-beneficiary-designation-trump-a-will/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Chuck Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:15:36 +0000 http://www.lichtermanlaw.com/?p=700#comment-80 You state, "in most cases" the spouse is usually the primary beneficiary. What if a beneficiary was designated prior to marriage? Does a Community Property State negate that designation, and recognize the spouse as primary? You state, “in most cases” the spouse is usually the primary beneficiary. What if a beneficiary was designated prior to marriage? Does a Community Property State negate that designation, and recognize the spouse as primary?

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