Celeb Splits In The News

Kris and Bruce. Orlando and Miranda. No one is immune from a divorce, even celebrities. We share their pain, even at a distance. Families get shaken up, and lives change direction. This kind of news gets around fast, but there’s other, real-world stuff involved in any divorce that doesn’t get posted or tweeted…things like changing who will be executor of your estate, trustee of your trust, guardian of your children, power of attorney for you – the list goes on. When a spouse or significant other is no longer in the picture, you need to consider making changes to your estate plan, specifically, changes in your designated choices for who will play important roles during your incapacity or death. With all the other disruptions that divorce can cause in day-to-day life, matters like these, that are only changes on paper, may seem secondary. But they deserve your attention, because the people you once chose to help you may need to be rethought – or replaced – if they are no longer a part of your life. If you would like help with divorce-related changes or for any other estate planning questions, please contact us at 818.956.9200.