Parker v. Parker

OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

This appeal raises the question of whether a divorce decree can divest a designated beneficiary of her rights under a life insurance contract. The trial court granted summary judgment to the designated beneficiary.

We affirm.

In May, 1979, Randy Neale Parker (hereinafter Randy) was issued a $50,000.00 life insurance policy by Protective Life Insurance Company. Randy, who was married to appellee at the time, named appellee as primary beneficiary under the policy. On March 7, 1980, appellee and Randy, who had no children, were divorced.

On February 1, 1982, Randy died…