What happens if a current or former judge dies before completing and filing, or submitting a form designating their surviving spouse for the RMBA?

If the judge meets the eligibility for the RMBA, the surviving spouse is eligible for the benefit, even if a designation form is not completed. The surviving spouse does not have to be listed as a beneficiary if they were married to the member at the time of eligibility. In some cases, additional documentation will be requested by Key Benefit, the RMBA plan administrator, for items such as a marriage or death certificate.