Susan Cripps, Defendant-Cross-Claimant-Appellant v. Life Insurance Company of North America, Plaintiff-Cross-Defendant-Appellee

D.W. NELSON, Circuit Judge:

OVERVIEW ’

Appellant Susan Cripps (“Susan”) and appellee Cynthia Cripps (“Cynthia”) both lay claim to the life insurance proceeds from the death of John Cripps (“John”), to whom both were married at different times. Appellee Life Insurance Company of North America (“LICNA”) interpled Cynthia, Susan, and Susan’s three children in a suit to determine who should receive those proceeds. Cynthia in turn cross-claimed against Susan, asserting her right to the proceeds. When Susan failed to answer, Cynthia obtained a default judgment against her. Susan now appeals that…