In this episode, we sit down with an experienced estate planning attorney, Jennifer Elliott with Ocean Estate Law, to discuss the intertwining of divorce and estate planning. From wills and trusts to beneficiary designations and powers of attorney, we explore how divorce can drastically impact your estate plan — and what steps you must take to protect yourself and your loved ones during and after the process.

Whether you're in the midst of a divorce, recently divorced, or helping someone else through it, this episode offers practical advice and legal insights to ensure your estate plan reflects your new reality and is probate-proof.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why estate planning matters
• How divorce impacts your estate plan

- Mistakes people make when it comes to estate planning after divorce

- Difference between emotional and legal closure

• Documents to update and why

- Wills and trusts

- Beneficiary designations

- Power of attorney and healthcare directives

• Legal and financial implications

- What happens if the estate plan is not updated?

- Laws that may potentially protect you, but there are drawbacks

• Creating a probate-proof estate plan

- When is a good time to revisit an existing estate plan?

- How soon after a divorce should you update the documents?

- How long and how much on average does it take to put it in place?

• Final thoughts

- Importance of working with the estate planning attorney vs an AI template

- Tips on selecting a quality attorney

“When you get divorced, the top three things you should do: understand your divorce judgment, redo your estate plan, and then go start chapter two and enjoy life.” - Jennifer Elliott

Connect with Jennifer Elliott:

Website: https://oceanestatelaw.com/

Connect with Ksenia Muench:

Website: https://www.thriveagaindivorcecoaching.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveagaindivorcecoaching/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvmuench/

Email: ksenia@thriveagaindivorcecoaching.com