Most married couples create estate plans that reflect their marital status. For instance, your spouse is likely the beneficiary of many assets and you probably hold some assets jointly. Some married couples have estate plans that are even more intertwined. You may also have appointed your spouse to important fiduciary and/or decision-making positions within your estate plan. All of that makes sense while you are married, particularly if you have children together; however, if you decide to end the marriage you should update your estate plan to reflect the change in your status as soon as possible after the divorce is final.
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