What Happens To Life Insurance During Divorce? 
One of two things happens with in force life insurance policies during a divorce . The judge can order amounts and beneficiaries to cover alimony , marital debt or child support payments in case of the early death of one or both spouses . The second things that if the court makes no ruling is nothing . You may keep your plan , cancel your plan or change your plan . The one thing most divorcees need to consider is to change the beneficiary . I have personally worked on a nightmare case where an ex-spouse was left as beneficiary and the new spouse received nothing after the death . Not something you want to forget about , especially when it is too late . 