How a Divorce Affects Your Estate Plan
For most people, there are four main estate planning issues that are of concern during a divorce: Couples contemplating a divorce should review their estate plan to determine the changes that will be necessary while a divorce is pending or once it becomes final – and should keep in mind that it is only final once a judge signs the final dissolution decree. Here are some of the things you should consider in your estate plan if a divorce is pending: Wills – if neither spouse has a will and one dies prior to the finalization of a divorce, the assets will go