Trusts & Estates
Feb. 26, 2013
Beware the pitfalls of estate planning during a divorce
If a matter has not been finalized with a judgment and a spouse dies, then the parties are treated as if they are still married. By Aaron Dishon and Marc Garelick
Individuals going through a divorce oftentimes do not consider the need to revisit their estate plan and take immediate steps to prevent their assets from being inherited by their estranged spouse during the pendency of a divorce case. Furthermore, when individuals complete their divorce, they are not always immediately motivated to revisit their estate plan. It is important for both family law practitioners and estate planners t...
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