IDS Life Insurance v. Estate of Groshong

HUNTLEY, Justice.

In September 1970, Timothy Groshong married Ruby Groshong in the state of Oregon. In 1975, Mr. Groshong began work with IDS Life Insurance Company. As an employee of IDS, Mr. Groshong entered into a contract with his employer for a career distributor’s retirement plan, which designated his wife Ruby as the beneficiary under the plan.

In June of 1982, the Groshong family moved to Boise where Mr. Groshong continued to be employed by IDS. In August 1982, he entered into another contract with IDS for a manger’s retirement plan and trust agreement, and again named his wife as the…