---
title: "Update beneficiary"
method: PATCH
path: "/cases/{case_id}/bank-accounts/{account_id}/beneficiaries/{beneficiary_id}"
tags: ["Account Beneficiaries"]
---

# Update beneficiary

`PATCH /cases/{case_id}/bank-accounts/{account_id}/beneficiaries/{beneficiary_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.example.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.example.com/v1/cases/{case_id}/bank-accounts/{account_id}/beneficiaries/{beneficiary_id}`
- Auth: none declared

Update a beneficiary designation.

## Request body

- AccountBeneficiaryWrite
  - `name` string, required
  - `relationship` string
  - `percentage_share` number, double
  - `designation_type` 'pod' | 'tod', required
  - `is_contingent` boolean
  - `contact_info` object
    - `email` string, email
    - `phone` string
    - `address` Address
      - `address1` string
      - `address2` string, nullable
      - `city` string
      - `state` string
      - `zip` string
  - `status` 'active' | 'claimed' | 'pending_verification'

## Response `200`

Beneficiary updated.

- object
  - `data` AccountBeneficiary
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
    - `relationship` string
    - `percentage_share` number, double
    - `designation_type` 'pod' | 'tod': POD = Payable on Death, TOD = Transfer on Death.
    - `is_contingent` boolean: true for contingent beneficiary, false for primary.
    - `contact_info` object
      - `email` string, email, nullable
      - `phone` string, nullable
      - `address` Address
        - `address1` string
        - `address2` string, nullable
        - `city` string
        - `state` string
        - `zip` string
    - `status` 'active' | 'claimed' | 'pending_verification'
    - `created_at` string, date-time
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `404`: Resource not found.
- `422`: Request validation failed.

---

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