Legal Opinion
Dohnalik v. Somner
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 6, 2006No. 05-50072PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:
This case presents a new twist on a long-resolved issue. The question is whether Samuel P. King’s (“King”) designation of Delores Dohnalik (“Dohnalik”) as the beneficiary of his Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance policy survives the divorce decree that purports to divest her of any interest in his life insurance policies. We agree with the district court that Dohna-lik’s beneficiary status did survive the divorce decree and AFFIRM.
I. FACTS AND STANDARD OF REVIEW
The facts are undisputed. King and Dohnalik married in 1993. In February, 2002, King attained an insurance…
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