If you’re going through a divorce in Florida, your estate planning documents may still name your spouse as your beneficiary, your health care decision-maker, or your financial agent, even after you’ve filed.
And the rules for when a spouse is legally “cut out” are different for each document. Your Durable Power of Attorney changes the moment you file for divorce. Your Will and Revocable Trust don’t change until the judge signs the final judgment. Your Health Care Surrogate falls somewhere in between.
This free guide explains exactly when each document is affected under Florida law, so you know what needs to be updated, and how urgently.
What the guide covers:
- When your spouse is legally removed as a beneficiary of your Will and Revocable Trust, it may not be when you think
- Why your Health Care Surrogate still has medical decision-making power over you while your divorce is pending
- Why your Durable Power of Attorney is the one document that changes the moment divorce is filed — not when it’s finalized
- What happens if you pass away before the divorce is complete, and you haven’t updated your documents
- What steps to take immediately to protect yourself and your estate
This guide is for anyone in Florida who is currently going through a divorce, planning to file, or who has recently finalized one and hasn’t yet reviewed their estate planning documents.
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Florida law determines when your spouse is removed from your documents, not the filing date. This guide tells you exactly where you stand.
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