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Bersch v. VanKleeck

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1983No. 81-2006PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSteinmetz, J.

This review involves a dispute over proceeds from life insurance policies. The issue raised concerns the ability of an ex-wife to collect as beneficiary under her former husband’s life insurance policies.

Sandra VanKleeek and Wayne Bersch were divorced in September, 1978. “[A] full and final property division,” reached by stipulation, was incorporated into the divorce judgment and provided: “[E]ach of the parties shall be awarded the life insurance policies on their respective persons.” Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) had issued three life insurance policies to the former husband totaling…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Prince v. BryantWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Mercado Ex Rel. Laufer v. MitchellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Redd v. BrookeNevada Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Christman v. ChristmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Spalding v. WilliamsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Estate of Frederick v. FrederickSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1996
  2. Sorensen v. NelsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  3. Kruse v. ToddSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  4. Dubois v. SmithSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1991
  5. Larsen v. Northwestern National Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990

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