Divorce and remarriage do not eliminate further legal entanglements. There are three important steps to keep in mind. Once your divorce finalizes, update your will. While you may not want to completely cut your ex out of your will, you should remember that most states’ laws automatically change a will, specifically voiding the bequest of property to your ex. Similarly, you will need to update your insurance forms and retirement accounts with new beneficiary information because they too automatically eliminate your ex-spouse’s inheritance. Additionally, you will need to grant legal parenting rights to your new spouse as desired. All of these steps are important to remember in the elevating times of divorce and remarriage.
See Naomi Cahn, Protect Those Your Love in Divorce, and Remarriage, Splitopia, October 5, 2016.
