Typically,the person who purchased it owns it. That person may be different from the person insured or the beneficiary. The owner can usually make decisions concerning the policy. An example with respect to a policy issued by a stock company, whether to have the company send a dividend check or to use the dividend to purchase additional insurance.
The new owner of a life insurance policy if the original owner dies before the insured.
No, the owner of a life insurance policy does not have to be the payer. Pretty much anyone can be the payer.
if the owner of a life insurance policy dies and the policy is on her son. What happens to the ppolicy and is it part of the estate.
No.
The owners name is listed on the life insurance application unless it was changed at some point. Any change was also mailed to the policy owner and should be added to the policy. Only the owner can make changes to the policy.
Yes
This will depend on some factors. Who is the policy-owner? The policy-owner is the only person who can cancel the insurance policy,
The owner of a life insurance policy is most frequently, but not always, the insured. If the insured is not the owner, and is still alive, he/she can contact the consurance company or the agent and designate another person as the owner.
Do I have to pay tax on my exhusband's life insurance if I am also the benificary of the policy?
no
No, the beneficiary of a life insurance cannot be changed by the executor unless he's the owner of the policy. The proceeds of a life insurance policy, unless the benefciary of the policy is the estate, are not subject to any conditions of the will. It is outside of probate.
It depends on who is the owner of the policy. The policy owner has complete control of the policy once issued. If you are the owner you can cancel it or just change the beneficiary if you want. If she is the owner forget it. You have no say so on the policy.