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Divorce Power of Attorney Estate Planning

Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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The Hazards of Not Changing Beneficiaries Post-Divorce

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A recent case by the Tennessee Court of Appeals highlights the importance of changing one’s insurance and retirement policy beneficiaries after divorce. This is true no matter what the divorce documents say and no matter what...more

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Why You Need to Update Your Estate Planning After a Divorce

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Divorce is a major life change that affects far more than just your relationship status. One crucial—but often overlooked—aspect that needs immediate attention after a divorce is your estate plan. Failing to update your...more

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Navigating Divorce in Arizona: Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Estate Plan

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Divorce is an emotional and complex process, but one important aspect that often gets overlooked is your estate plan. If you don’t update it, your estranged spouse could still inherit your assets or make crucial financial and...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

The Post-Divorce Checklist: Check These Boxes!

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For many people, once they resolve their divorce, they are so ready to be done, they put off or forget to wrap up the final loose ends. This can be a costly mistake because many post-divorce action items need to be...more

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Leaving the United States? Consider Your Kids’ Plans

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Welcome to "Lost in Translation: Blunders in International Estate Planning." This blog series explores the intricacies of international estate planning, uncovering potential pitfalls and providing insights to navigate...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

[Webinar] Family Business Succession – The Good, the Bad and the Lessons Learned - May 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Join Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorneys Charles Ash, Matt Johnson and Laura Morris for a webinar discussion on family business succession and the challenges and opportunities to a successful transition. In this webinar, we...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Are You Sentencing Your Kids to Years of Litigation? You May Say “No” but Your Estate Plan May Say “Yes.”

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On March 2, 2023 the Family Law Section of the state bar association dropped a podcast hosted by my partner Aaron Weems with an estate lawyer, Mary Kay Kelm. It covered a broad range of topics including diminishing capacity...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

What to Know if You’re Getting Divorced and Your Spouse Holds Power of Attorney

Worried about a financial power grab in divorce? A power of attorney can be like writing a blank check to your spouse. Many married couples will sign powers of attorney as part of their estate planning documents, which...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Wendy and Jen Wreck the Movies: Dial “M” for Murder (1954), or Murder Doesn’t Pay, and Peanut Butter Expires in November

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Margot and Tony Wendice seem to have it all – they are young, beautiful, and in love. However, much like pyrite, not everything that glitters is gold. Before their marriage, Tony was a successful tennis player. It...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

The Importance of Post-Divorce Beneficiary Planning

When you’re in the throes of a separation or divorce, it is easy to forget the importance of updating your will and your estate plan. With so much happening in the here and now, things like beneficiary designations and...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Estate Planning During a Divorce: Four Key Considerations

You have planned your life carefully. With your spouse you have drawn up a will and established trusts to organize your estate after your deaths. You have made decisions about the guardianship of your children should anything...more

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Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them

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As estate planners, we have seen it all over the years. What we have learned is that people make some common mistakes. Whether due to procrastination, lack of follow through, or ignoring their own mortality! This article...more

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Lessons to be Learned From the Power of Attorney

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Powers of attorney and trust instruments have each been the subject of many an estate plan. They each have also been the subject of multiple estate litigations. In combination, the two have served as fodder for controversies...more

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