Many people ask me if life insurance is part of the probate process.
My answer is that it could be. If you aren’t careful, then life insurance proceeds could end up through the court system.
Is that a bad thing, John? A friend of mine passed and his life insurance went through probate.
First, I am sorry to hear about your friend. Additionally, yes; having a life insurance death benefit stuck in the probate process can be a bad thing.
You don’t want bad things to happen, right? Especially when it comes to a life insurance payout, right?
Do you want your wishes fulfilled, right?
Sometimes, if you aren’t careful, your life insurance policy ends up in probate.