Can Life Insurance Go Into Probate? 
Life Insurance will usually avoid probate as long as the funds are left to a neamed beneficiary . If the proceeds are left to the Estate then the funds will go into Probate . This is why it is important to review your policies every couple years . I have seen incidences where the beneficiary passed on before the insured . The beneficiary was not changed therefor the funds went to the estate thus probate was involved . 