Name: What Happens if a Beneficiary Is Accused of Causing Death? | NC
Uploaded: 2026-05-07T04:59:46.000Z
Duration: 51 s
Description: Q: What happens to a life insurance policy if the named beneficiary is accused of causing the policyholder's death? A: If the beneficiary is legally found to have unlawfully and intentionally caused the policyholder's death, that person usually cannot receive the life insurance money. The law generally treats that beneficiary as if they died before the policyholder. That means the proceeds…

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Pierce Law GroupPublished May 7, 2026

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Q: What happens to a life insurance policy if the named beneficiary is accused of causing the policyholder's death? A: If the beneficiary is legally found to have unlawfully and intentionally caused the policyholder's death, that person usually cannot receive the life insurance money. The law generally treats that beneficiary as if they died before the policyholder. That means the proceeds…