VASCONI v. GUARDIAN LIFE INS. CO.


124 N.J. 338 (1991)

590 A.2d 1161

EDGARDO VASCONI, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT VASCONI, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, DEFENDANT AND THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF, v. LEAH (VASCONI) WOLF, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 3, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald M. Abramson argued the cause for appellant (Kleeblatt, Galler & Abramson, attorneys).

George T. Imperial argued the cause for respondent (Horowitz and Imperial, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

Over the past twenty years, one of the most consistent statistics in America has been the rising divorce rate. In turn, a sad, but familiar, scenario has arisen. Following a bitter divorce, a settlement agreement divides the marital property, with a life insurance policy being awarded to the insured. The policy, however, names the ex-spouse as beneficiary. The insured then remarries, but dies unexpectedly without...

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