Estate Planning After Divorce

Divorce provides you an opportunity to take control of your own life and legacy. Estate planning is a way for you to do that. Before your divorce, you probably named your spouse as your beneficiary in your estate planning documents and financial accounts. Once you have begun the divorce process, that needs to change. Even if you and your former spouse did not create an estate plan, you should consult with an estate planning attorney to protect you and your family.

Default Divorce in New Jersey

At the default divorce hearing, the court will review all the documents you submitted, your tax returns and other financial statements. At the end of the hearing, the judge will sign the proposed judgement you brought to the hearing or make modifications to it, if needed.

The People You Should Have on Your Divorce Team

No matter how simple it may appear, getting divorced is an emotional, stressful experience. While going through the process, you may not even be aware of how great an impact it is having on you. It’s tough to make rational decisions and take care of you and your children’s well-being while your life is being profoundly changed. That’s why it’s important to have a team of professionals to support you and your children.