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February 14, 2019

Estate Planning After a Divorce

Michelle Chapin appeared on Tracey Coates' The Divorce Chronicles podcast on February 14, 2019 to speak about what the estate planning process looks like for divorcing individuals.

Topics covered by Michelle and Tracey include:

  • How to leave assets at death and how to protect yourself if you’re incapacitated
  • Why it's important to leave your estate to someone
  • What important documents all individuals should have for estate planning and how/where to store them
  • Why you need to review your estate plan and remove your spouse as a fiduciary when going through a separation 
  • Taking control of your estate plan

To listen to the full episode, click here.

Michelle is a member of the firm’s Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration, Tax and Corporate practice groups. 

Tracey is Co-Chair of the firm’s Family Law department and a member of its Litigation practice group.

The Divorce Chronicles is a podcast that seeks to answer all questions you have when it comes to divorce, if you’re contemplating a divorce or even further along in your journey. 

  

             Michelle Chapin                                Tracey Coates

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