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DOHNALIK v. SOMNER

No. 05-50072.

467 F.3d 488 (2006)

Delores DOHNALIK, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mahamalea SOMNER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 6, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Randall Crews, Baird, Crews, Schiller & Whitaker, Temple, TX, for Dohnalik.

John Floyd Campbell, Austin, TX, for Somner.

Before JOLLY, DAVIS and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

This case presents a new twist on a long-resolved issue. The question is whether Samuel P. King's ("King") designation of Delores Dohnalik ("Dohnalik") as the beneficiary of his Serviceman's Group Life Insurance policy survives the divorce decree that purports to divest her of any interest in his life insurance policies. We agree with the district court that Dohnalik's beneficiary status did survive the divorce decree and AFFIRM.

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