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 intact families, and seemingly impossible for parents who are no longer together. No matter which parent is in my [...]
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Category Archives: Divorce/Separation
Estate 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 from making a plan. The simple answer is: not necessarily. The more complete answer is below. Check the [...]
Action 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 steps that take an hour or less that will move you forward in the process and make it [...]
Estate 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 sure you have a properly prepared estate plan. This includes making sure you have a valid health care proxy so that the [...]
Surviving 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 3 and March 10, 2009, 6-8:30pmatBraintree Public LibraryBraintree, MAClick on the link below for details
Estate 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 draft such trusts based on the language in the divorce agreement. Which was written by divorce attorneys. Not trust [...]
Estate 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 of your bank account which may have taken quite a hit during the divorce. But, you must. [...]
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 critical changes to your estate plan before and after the divorce. This post will deal with changes than can [...]
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