Estate Planning and Divorce – Part 1
If you are separated from your spouse, filing for divorce, or even just contemplating it – you need more than just a divorce attorney. You need to visit with an estate planning attorney to make some...
View ArticleEstate Planning and Divorce – Part 2: Post Divorce
See first post in the series here. You are nearing the end of your divorce, the final hearing or settlement is in sight. The last thing you want to do is hire another attorney, write another check out...
View ArticleEstate Planning and Divorce – Tips on Trusts for the Family Law Attorney
Many times in a divorce, one or both parties will be required to set up a trust to hold funds for the minor children’s college education. I’ve been contacted by divorce attorneys after the divorce to...
View ArticleSurviving Divorce, The Road Ahead. A Two-Night Workshop.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY TAKEN PLACE. Surviving Divorce…The Road Ahead Workshop Legal, Financial and Credit/Debt advice for people who are divorced, divorcing or contemplating divorce March...
View ArticleEstate Planning Before, During and After Divorce
I was recently a guest on Divorce Talk Radio, is a weekly live radio show hosted by Stephanie Watson the Divorce Editor on BellaOnline.com. I talked about protecting yourself during divorce by making...
View ArticleAction Item – Check Your Estate Plan Before Filing for Divorce
Some people get overwhelmed with the idea of getting their affairs in order and as a result find it easier to do nothing. To help people with that inertia, I’ll be posting weekly Action Items – little...
View ArticleEstate Planning After Divorce – Who Handles The Money?
If I am divorced and I pass away, does my child’s other parent automatically get any money I leave to my children? This is a common question from my clients, and something that often holds people up...
View ArticleEstate Planning After Divorce – Can I Choose A Guardian?
One of the most important parts of an estate plan for a family with minor children is selecting the guardian to care for the children if both parents pass away. This decision can be stressful for...
View ArticleCan I Change My Will Without Telling My Spouse?
Like many things in the law, it depends. In general, you can change your will without informing your spouse. (One big exception to this would be if one of you has filed for divorce and there is a...
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