
The Effect of a Divorce on Your Estate Planning
A marriage will automatically revoke a pre-existing Will; a divorce will not. That does not mean that a divorce will not have an impact on your Will. A divorce will invalidate any provisions in your Will that deal with your ex-spouse. You may tend to think that this solves the problem. However, the fact that several provisions are now invalid may make your Will incomplete or in the worst case scenario - invalid. A separation without a separation agreement properly drawn by a