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OHRAN v. SIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INS. CO.

No. 25454.

895 P.2d 1321 (1995)

Robert V. OHRAN, Appellant, v. SIERRA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

May 25, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terrance Shea, Reno, for appellant.

Jack I. McAuliffe and Michael McAuliffe, Reno, for respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

In this case, we must determine whether a divorce terminates a former husband's right to receive life insurance benefits as the named beneficiary of the former wife's life insurance policy. For the reasons discussed below, we hold that a divorce decree must contain explicit language to divest a former spouse of his or her rights as a designated beneficiary of a life insurance policy. We reverse the district court order and remand...

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