[WSBAPT] Clients in the process of a divorce

[Sarah McCarthy]

Please reply to list! Good questions, Laura!

*Sarah O’Farrell McCarthy*


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On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 2:11 PM Laura Latta <laura at lauralatta.com> wrote:

> Listmates,
>
> Not infrequently, I have potential clients reach out who are somewhere in
> the process of obtaining a divorce. I always advise that a legal separation
> or pending divorce is not sufficient to disinherit the
> soon-to-be-ex-spouse. Some potential clients want to update documents after
> the divorce is final. Others are worried about what might happen if they
> pass away while the divorce is pending and want to update documents now.
>
> For clients who want to update now, I'd be interested to know what
> language you use to acknowledge the soon-to-be ex-spouse. Anyone willing to
> share?
>
> Also, other than ensuring that estate planning documents are consistent
> with an existing prenup, postnup, separation agreement, and/or the eventual
> divorce settlement, what other unique considerations do you raise for
> clients *during* a divorce?
>
> Thank you in advance for sharing your considerable collective experience.
>
> Warmly,
> Laura
>
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