In Re Boland

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

I

Mary Frances Halliday and John J. Bo-land, Sr., were divorced in 1981. The decree of dissolution required Mr. Boland to “keep in full force and effect life insurance” on himself for an amount no less than $50,000 and to designate Ms. Halliday irrevocably as the beneficiary during her lifetime. After Mr. Boland died, Ms. Hal-liday demanded the insurance proceeds but did not receive payment. She filed a claim against Mr. Boland’s estate. The court denied the claim and Ms. Halliday appealed. The judgment is reversed and remanded. 1

II

Mr. Boland and Ms. Halliday were…