Law v. Law

Birdsong, Judge.

This appeal concerns the determination of the beneficiary’s right to proceeds of a Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) policy issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Metropolitan). The appellant, Mary E. Law, is the ex-wife of the deceased, Clarence L. Law. They were married in 1946 and divorced in December 1977. In May 1978, Clarence Law married the appellee, Helen E. Law. He died in December 1982.

In June 1973, Mr. Law executed a form which designated Mary Law as the beneficiary of his FEGLI. Although the instructions for completing the form stated that…