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Divorce Upon divorce, you must change the beneficiary listed on your account. Otherwise, your ex-spouse will receive your 401(k) funds upon your death as the named beneficiary.
For example, if you name your three cousins as your primary beneficiaries, you can name the children of each cousin as alternate primary beneficiaries. Then, if one cousin dies before you do, their share will be divided between their children who are named as alternate primary beneficiaries.
A Designation of Beneficiary form should be completed and properly executed by each Participant in the Plan. This form provides direction to the Administrator about the distribution of a Participants account balance in the event of the Participants death.
You may name what are called contingent beneficiaries to receive funds if your primary beneficiaries die before you do. If you dont, depending on your plan, your 401(k) becomes part of your estate and will go through probate with the rest of your possessions.
If you do not designate a beneficiary, your spouse automatically inherits your 401(k) upon your death. Beneficiaries named in your plan inherit your 401(k), even if you stipulate other people receive it in your will.
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Most married couples make their spouses the beneficiaries of these types of accounts. So the answer is no, unless the beneficiary is changed, that is who will receive the money upon the account owners death, regardless of a divorce.
The divorce decree does not automatically change the beneficiary designations of your life insurance, retirement assets, or bank accounts. That responsibility is yours!
In many cases, a divorce decree doesnt change a beneficiary designation. This means that unless the policyholder changes the beneficiary, that individual or entity may receive the payout upon the policyholders passing, regardless of a divorce.

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