Brockett

ORDER RE: RACHEL BROCKETT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

I. History

Plaintiff State Farm Life Insurance Company (“State Farm”) insured the life of Matthew Scott Brockett for a number of years. Rachel Botkin and Matthew Brockett married in 2002. Joshua Broekett, Danelle Brockett, Nicholas Brockett, and Kathryn Brockett (collectively the “Brockett Children”) are Matthew Brockett’s children by previous marriage. On August 7, 2006, the life insurance policy (“Policy”) was increased to $500,000, with Rachel Brockett to receive $380,000, and the Brockett Children to receive $30,000 each. Matthew and Rachel Brockett separated in early 2008. On March 11, 2008, Matthew Brockett filed for divorce. Doc. 39, Ex. C. On April 8, 2008, Matthew and Rachel Brockett signed a Marital Settlement Agreement (“MSA”). Doc. 31, Ex. D. The MSA included language concerning life insurance proceeds. On June 24, 2008, the Fresno County Superior Court entered a judgment of dissolution incorporating the MSA and specifying that Matthew and Rachel Brockett would become single persons on September 25, 2008. Doc. 31, Ex. D. Matthew Brockett obtained a change of beneficiary form for the Policy on July 25, 2008. Doc.…