1. What Happened in Sveen v. Melin? In Sveen v. Melin, the U.S. Supreme Court looked at a Minnesota law that automatically removes an ex-spouse as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy once a…
Your Ex is Still Listed as Beneficiary—Now What?
You changed the locks. You signed the divorce papers. But did you change your beneficiary designations? Too often, people forget this step. Retirement accounts, life insurance policies, and even payable-on-death bank accounts don’t follow your…
Estate Planning During a Divorce
Revisiting Your Estate Plan After Divorce Divorce isn’t just the end of a marriage. It’s a shift in how your life is structured—financially, emotionally, and legally. With so much in motion, estate planning often falls…