He had a couple of life insurance policies from work where he named his mother the beneficiary. Before we were married he signed everything over to my name. When he died the insurance company said they could not find the paperwork and they were forced to give the proceeds to his mother. I feel that I should have at least gotten half as I was his wife. We were married for 6 years and we have a son together.
Insurance is payable to the named beneficiary.
In your case, unless you have some sort of evidence that he changed it, I'm afraid you're out of luck. All information provided in this area is general in nature and is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice. By its nature, Ask a Lawyer does not provide confidential information and an attorney client relationship is not established. For legal advice applicable to the facts of your particular situation, you should obtain the services of a qualified attorney licensed to practice in your state, such as those listed in the Law Directory .