Johnson Law Firm, LLC v. Knoll

AMY, Judge.

liThe representative law firm placed life insurance proceeds that it obtained through federal litigation into the registry of the court, noting that the decedent’s former wife and the minor child of the former marriage were designated beneficiaries. The minor child, appearing through a trust established in her favor, alleged that the former wife had assigned her right to any proceeds from the policy in favor of the trust at the time. The former wife challenged that characterization, asserting that the requirements for an assignment were not present. The parties filed cross motions…