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Am I entitled to my ex-husband’s retirement or is his only living brother, since he took care of him his last years of his life?
Asked on Apr 09th, 2014 on Estate Planning - California
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I was married for five years and have been divorced for over 20 years. I had no contact with my ex-husband. I have remarried since then. My ex-husband has passed away and never took me off as beneficiary on his retirement pension from work.
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Edwin K. Niles
If you are the beneficiary, you are lucky; it has nothing to do with inheritance rights.
Answered on Apr 14th, 2014 at 11:04 PM
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You will need to contact the plan administrator.
Answered on Apr 10th, 2014 at 8:03 PM
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It depends upon what the divorce decree said regarding the retirement plan. Be careful not to take the money until you have this cleared up or it could result in some issues. Show the divorce decree to an attorney to determine your rights.
Answered on Apr 10th, 2014 at 11:55 AM