Texas sibling insurance rights

[Michael Krueger]

What is the name of your state? Texas----My step father recently recieved the money from my mothers life insurance after she died. I believe he plans to keep it all. My mother would not have wanted that, but never put this in writing. She only stated it a couple of times to us before she died. My stepfather is the legal beneficiary of the insurance. What legal rights do siblings have to this money in Texas if any?

 

[cbg]

To the best of my knowledge, the only person who has a "right" to any life insurance money is the person listed as beneficiary, regardless of what state you're in.

Let me amend that. I believe that in some states, the SPOUSE has a right to a portion; specifically how much being determined by state law. I am not aware of any state where a child or a sibling has a guaranteed legal right to life insurance proceeds if they are not listed as a beneficiary.