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Your Divorce Decree: The First Step in Estate Planning

Why Reviewing Your Estate Plan After Divorce Is Critical Divorce marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. While most people think about dividing assets, custody, or support, few realize that their divorce decree is the first step in rebuilding their estate plan. In fact, ignoring estate planning after divorce can lead to costly, heartbreaking consequences: ex-spouses inheriting property, outdated beneficiary designations, or guardianship confusion for minor children. Here’s why your divorce decree is more than just a court document: it’s your new foundation for financial and estate planning independence.