In Re Estate of Stafford

OPINION

CHARLES KREGER, Justice.

This is an appeal of a summary judgment in an interpleader action determining the proper beneficiary of Marygene Stafford’s life insurance policy proceeds. Elton Larrie Stafford, convicted by a jury of Marygene’s murder, appeals pro se the trial court’s order granting summary judgment and ordering the proceeds of the policy to be paid to Deborah L. Shaw, the contingent beneficiary named in the policy. We affirm.

On August 1, 2004, Marygene died as a result of blunt force injuries to her head. A jury convicted Elton of her murder. Subsequently, a probate action…