Heidi brought ingenuity and intellect to our practice of law. She was always the “go to” person for handling difficult issues in a case. Heidi’s mastery over the law and all related issues was impressive. She epitomizes “grace under pressure”.

~ Erin Schaden

In Heidi, I have found my Florida attorney. I live out of state but have a home in Florida which I wanted to turn over to my son, who does live in Florida, without running into tax issues. I was imagining all sorts of paper work, but Heidi made it all so simple for me and I was very satisfied with her knowledge and professionalism. What’s more, she is a very nice person and so easy to deal with. I have no hesitation in recommending her and will certainly use her again if the need arises.

~ Meme D

ASK HEIDI: Do I need to change my will and beneficiary designations after I divorce if I want my ex-spouse to still inherit as if we were married?

Short Answer: Yes, divorce does void beneficiary designations as well as will provisions.

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Why it’s Important: If you want your ex-spouse to still to inherit in your estate as it was written when you were married, this needs to be addressed again after your divorce. If you do not update the Estate documents, your estate will be deemed intestate even though you have a will. The state will distribute your assets and family that you may not have a relationship with will end up with assets you fully intended to go to a former spouse.

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ASK HEIDI: Do I need to change my will and beneficiary designations after I divorce if I want my ex-spouse to still inherit as if we were married?

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