robin

My husband passed in February, I messaged the administrators on the 15th of March and inquired if I was deemed surviving spouse and if so what should I do and if not, what should my children do..they did not answer my question of surviving spouse but said my daughter had already applied for benefits and gave a phone number for them to call. My daughter received a letter of denial for the claim last week stating the eligibility requirements for a benefit had not been met because there is a Qdro where an ex-spouse is receiving benefits. Therefore no additional benefits are payable. Section 6.06 of the plan limits the Funs liability, only one survivor benefit and/or death benefit is payable upon the death of a participant. They are in process of sending me a letter explaining everything. What does all of this mean?

I was divorced a year ago with a Qdro separate interest with annuity at fifty percent, My husband passed away at 65 before retiring. I am listed as surviving spouse but Plan Adm tell me that because i am already receiving annuity i am no longer considered surviving spouse. I never signed any consent form to give up my surviving spouse rights.