Anyone Can Dispute Your Life Insurance Policy | Stephanie Prestridge

A life insurance payout is supposed to be the easy part of an estate. A lawyer who does nothing but denies claims explains why it so often isn't. In this episode, Stephie Prestridge, an attorney and cofounder of Life Claim, a firm devoted exclusively to denied, delayed, and disputed life insurance and accidental death claims, joins host Niki Weiss to explain what actually stops a policy from paying, why a will does not control your life insurance, and how a single dropdown menu on a benefits form can cost a family everything. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - That anyone can dispute a life insurance policy, and what that dispute sets in motion - What the two year contestability period allows an insurer to look for - Why what you write in your will has no effect on who receives your life insurance - How an online benefits form can quietly leave a named beneficiary with nothing - The difference between an unclaimed policy and a disputed one, and why families give up on both Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.