Estate Planning & Divorce

Those with an estate plan already in place will need to be modify it in the face of divorce. Patterson Law Firm has the experience and knowledge to protect your financial security and preserve the value of your assets going forward.

Revising your estate plan will involve modifying wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives to build a new plan that addresses and achieves your evolving goals for the future.

While some spousal rights will automatically terminate upon finalization of divorce proceedings, it is often necessary to make estate plan changes to remove an ex-spouse as the beneficiary of a will or a health care agent.