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business, and Ms. Marten worked in the home. They had four
children. When Niklas, their youngest child, was 4� years old,
he nearly drowned and, as a result, became a quadriplegic. Until
the end of his life, Niklas required 24-hour care, and Ms. Marten
was his full-time care provider.
On or about January 16, 1979, Mr. Lane and Ms. Marten
legally separated. At all times thereafter, they were no longer
members of the same household.
On September 1, 1982, and after 3 years of separation from
Ms. Marten, Mr. Lane purchased a $750,000 life insurance policy
from Federal Kemper Life Assurance Co. ($750,000 policy) on his
own life. He named Ms. Marten the owner and beneficiary of the
policy. The policy provided that the contingent beneficiary was
"In trust for the care of Niklas D. Lane, son, pursuant to
testamentary trust to be established in my will."
Contemporaneously, a $250,000 life insurance policy
($250,000 policy) was purchased on Ms. Marten's life. This
policy named Mr. Lane primary beneficiary, and the contingent
beneficiary was "In trust for Niklas D. Lane, son, pursuant to
testamentary trust to be established in my will." The purpose of
the $250,000 policy was to help care for Niklas if Ms. Marten
predeceased Niklas or Mr. Lane.
On or about April 20, 1983, Mr. Lane filed for divorce. On
March 20, 1984, the Sacramento County Superior Court (the
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