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Downs v. Downs. Marital Settlement Agreement named infant child Jeremy beneficiary of life insurance. Father died after child was an adult and his new wife was beneficiary. Child sued new wife under constructive trust theory. Trial court granted summary judgment to new wife. Words “infant child” described child’s status as a minor and thus MSA provided no obligation to name child beneficiary after he became an adult.

Downs v. Downs. Marital Settlement Agreement named infant child Jeremy beneficiary of life insurance. Father died after child was an adult and his new wife was beneficiary. Child sued new wife under constructive trust theory. Trial court granted summary judgment to new wife. Words “infant child” described child’s status as a minor and thus MSA provided no obligation to name child beneficiary after he became an adult.

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