Estate of Post v. Post

Objector Angela Post appeals from the probate court's order confirming title to the proceeds of decedent Jerome Norman Post's life insurance policy to petitioners Kenneth Post and Eric Post and directing the insurance company to pay the policy's death benefit to them, even though she is named as the policy's primary beneficiary. Because the probate court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the proceeds of the life insurance policy, the order is void. We therefore reverse.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Decedent and objector were married for 32 years. Petitioners are decedent's…