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contingent beneficiary

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A quick definition of contingent beneficiary:

A contingent beneficiary is someone who is named to receive something, like money or property, only if certain conditions are met. For example, if the first person named to receive something can't get it for some reason, then the contingent beneficiary would get it instead. This can happen in a will or trust, or in an insurance policy. The person in charge of giving out the benefits, called a trustee, has to make sure they follow the rules for all the beneficiaries, including the contingent ones. If the trustee doesn't do their job right, the contingent beneficiary might be able to sue them.

A more thorough explanation:

A contingent beneficiary is a person who is named as an alternative recipient of benefits in a will or trust. They only receive the benefits if certain conditions are met, such as the primary beneficiary being unable to receive the benefits.

For example, in an insurance policy, the primary beneficiary may be the spouse of the insured, but if the spouse predeceases the insured, the contingent beneficiary, such as a child, would receive the benefits instead.

If a trustee breaches their duties, a contingent beneficiary may have the right to sue the trustee. In the case of Giagnorio v. Trust, the court held that a contingent beneficiary had the same rights as a beneficiary with vested interest to sue a trustee who breached their fiduciary duties.

In Texas, if a beneficiary forfeits their interest in a life insurance policy, the contingent beneficiary named by the insured can receive the proceeds. However, if the contingent beneficiary forfeits their interest, they are not eligible for the benefit.

When there is no contingent beneficiary named, the proceeds of a policy or trust may go to the nearest relative of the insured or the estate of the deceased.

Overall, a contingent beneficiary is an important consideration when creating a will or trust, as they provide a backup plan for the distribution of assets in case the primary beneficiary is unable to receive them.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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