Husband too me off life insurance

[Anonymous]

My husband just told me that he too me off his life insurance as beneficiary. He basically told me it was b/c I was so unsupportive during his cancer treatment. He said it now all goes to the children.

[Anonymous]

Wow. Time for divorce.

[Anonymous]

It is over. Sounds like you weren’t very supportive.

[Anonymous]

I don't know whether you were or were not supportive enough, but I DO know that some cancer patients in remission have "cancer brain" that mimics slight cognitive decline. In men more than women, cognitive decline can manifest as anger. So perhaps this is one of the consequences of his disease.

At least it will go to the children, OP, and someone has to administer it, right?

What about retirement?

[Anonymous]

Why shouldn't it go to the children? Do you have a job, OP?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think he can actually do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think he can actually do that.

Unless you are in a community property state, you can name whoever you like as a beneficiary. You cannot do that with a 401k tho.

[Anonymous]

Adult children. I have a demanding career. I’m sorry if I could not be there 100 percent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adult children. I have a demanding career. I’m sorry if I could not be there 100 percent.

So you admit you weren't there for him

And now you're upset you won't get money when he does

That demanding career of yours should be enough to sustain you.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think that’s possible in some states it Hass to go to the wife unless you Sinoway spousal consent

[Anonymous]

Oh damn.

[Anonymous]

Pp - wow I had a lot of typos above sorry. Most insurance companies require a spouse to sign away their consent if you did not sign the document and I think legally it has to go to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adult children. I have a demanding career. I’m sorry if I could not be there 100 percent.

Oh well you should be fine, right? You earn enough to be financially independent? Would he consent to you taking out life insurance on him? Probably not, but worth a shot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pp - wow I had a lot of typos above sorry. Most insurance companies require a spouse to sign away their consent if you did not sign the document and I think legally it has to go to you.

Better look into that, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adult children. I have a demanding career. I’m sorry if I could not be there 100 percent.

This is pretty flippant for not supporting your spouse during a life threatening disease. You should stop worrying about the life insurance and realize he's getting his ducks in a row to leave you.

If I got cancer after our kids were out of the house and my DH's response to asking why he didn't fully support me was "ohhhh, sorry, I was busy at work, what did you expect from me?" I'd 100% bounce after I recovered. No point living out the rest of your life with someone who can't step up when needed. You're shocked that you're off the policy? He's shocked that you're a selfish and bad person.