Revocation of Spousal Consent to Non-Spouse Beneficiary

[Guest kdddk14]

The spouse of Participant A signed the spousal consent on the beneficiary form naming Participant A's children from a previous marriage as the primary beneficiaries.

However, I don't know if they were acting up recently or not, but the spouse wants to revoke the spousal consent and have her, as spouse, listed as the primary beneficiary.

Does the spouse have a right to do this as spouse, or does the original waiver of rights always apply?

[masteff]

Review your plan text and your beneficiary designation form to see if it makes the spousal consent irrevocable.