Can You Carry Life Insurance On An Ex Spouse? 
You can carry life insurance on an ex-spouse if there are financial reasons to do so . I.e. if the death of your ex-spouse would cause financial hardship to you or your children . If this `` insurable interest '' exists and if you do not currently own such a policy , your ex-spouse will need to consent to your getting the policy . It may be easiest to get a No Exam life insurance policy , where the only requirements are to sign the application and possibly do a phone interview . Sometimes the court system can help by ordering that your ex-spouse consent to your taking out a policy on him/her . 