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The Effect Of Divorce On Your Will

When you get married, any will you already had will effectively be cancelled and no longer valid. When a couple gets married, it is not uncommon for them to adjust their individual wills to reflect their union. There are various ways to go about creating a new will when a marriage occurs. At the Law Offices of Ronald K. Stitch, their Westlake Village family lawyers want to discuss how and why a divorce will affect your will.<br>

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The Effect Of Divorce On Your Will

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  1. THE EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON YOUR WILL

  2. When you get married, any will you already had will effectively be cancelled and no longer valid. When a couple gets married, it is not uncommon for them to adjust their individual wills to reflect their union. There are various ways to go about creating a new will when a marriage occurs. However, if a couple divorces, it is also important that a new will is made to reflect this significant change as well. Here, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Ronald K. Stitch want to discuss how and why a divorce will affect your will. 2

  3. How Will Divorce Affect Your Will? People understand the last thing you were probably thinking about when you were going through the divorce process is changing your will. Most people do not realize that California law states that the divorce or annulment of a marriage revokes any bequests in your will that were made to your former spouse. That may take care of the most pressing matter, that does not necessarily mean that other portions of the last will and testament will be changed satisfactorily.

  4. You will find that most divorce lawyers and estate planning lawyers recommend creating a new will immediately after your divorce, especially if your former spouse was a beneficiary or a trustee. Additionally, there are other aspects of estate planning that may need changes in the aftermath of the divorce. This includes:

  5. Updating your health care proxy to reflect who you want making your health decisions should an accident or serious illness occur. Changing your power of attorney to reflect the separation. Leaving property to your former spouse. Considering stepchildren.

  6. Contact Law Offices of Ronald K. Stitch Today If you are going through a divorce, the last thing you are probably thinking about is adjusting your will. However, the divorce process is multi-faceted, and you need a Westlake Village family attorney by your side who will guide you through every aspect of the process. Creating and maintaining a will is technically part of estate planning, not divorce law.

  7. Contact Details: ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE 818-237-4574 30961 Agoura Road, Suite 227, Westlake Village, CA 91361 https://www.legalcounsel ing.com/Contact.shtml

  8. Thank You!

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