Peters, J.
In 1969, when decedent became a teacher and member of respondent New York State Teachers' Retirement System, she designated her fianc§fe, Walter W. Prospect, Jr., as her beneficiary. They married that year and divorced in 1975. Decedent continued such designation, despite the divorce and yearly notices from the Retirement System urging its participants to keep their designation of beneficiary current.
On May 23, 2002, decedent filed her application...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.