IN RE ESTATE OF DOWNEY

Nos. 4-97-0212, 4-97-0394.

687 N.E.2d 339 (1997)

293 Ill. App.3d 234

227 Ill.Dec. 265

In re the ESTATE OF Michael G. DOWNEY, Deceased. Brian M. DOWNEY, Individually, and Aron P. Downey and Evan G. Downey, Minors, by their Mother and Next Friend, Cynthia Ann Downey, Petitioners-Appellants, v. Louella Marie DOWNEY, Executor of the Estate of Michael G. Downey, Deceased, Respondent-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

November 14, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry C. Hagen, Loewenstein, Hagen, Oehlert & Smith, P.C., Springfield, for Brian M. Downey.

Elizabeth W. Anderson, Brown, Hay & Stephens, Springfield, for Louella Marie Downey.


Justice COOK delivered the opinion of the court:

Michael G. Downey, the decedent, and Cynthia Downey had three children, Brian, Aron, and Evan, the claimants appellants herein. Michael and Cynthia were divorced on February 8, 1991. Their judgment of dissolution contained the following paragraph:

"D. That petitioner and respondent will maintain life insurance policies on themselves and shall name the children of the parties as irrevocable beneficiaries until...

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