Estate Planning After Divorce

Your divorce is final. Your estate plan probably isn’t. Update your documents and beneficiaries so your plan reflects your life today — and protects your children.

We help clients in The Villages and Lady Lake update their estate plans after divorce.

Why update now

Florida law helps — but it doesn’t finish the job

After a Florida divorce, provisions in favor of a former spouse in a will or revocable trust are generally treated as void, and Florida law also revokes many beneficiary designations naming a former spouse. But these rules don’t name who takes their place, and some accounts — such as many employer retirement plans and life insurance policies governed by federal law — may not follow them.

Update your will or trust and name new fiduciaries
Change beneficiaries on life insurance, retirement, and investment accounts
Replace your power of attorney and health care surrogate
Plan for how minor children would receive what you leave them
Review how your home and other property are titled

A common gap

Minor children cannot inherit property outright. Without planning, a court-supervised guardianship of the property may be needed — and your former spouse may be the one who manages it. A trust for your children can prevent that.

Flat-fee options

Included in every Accord estate plan

Flat-fee packages from $895.

Accord Essentials™

$895 individual
$1,395 couple

Will, powers of attorney, and health care documents.

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Wills

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Revocable Living Trusts

Trust-based planning that avoids probate.

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Questions

Estate Planning After Divorce FAQs

Should I update my estate plan after divorce?

Yes. Even though Florida law revokes many provisions for a former spouse automatically, you still need to name new beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and agents — and some accounts may not be covered by those rules.

Can I update my estate plan during the divorce?

Some changes can be made while the divorce is pending, but others may be restricted by court rules or orders. We’ll explain what you can safely do now and what should wait until the final judgment.

What if my ex-spouse is still named on my life insurance?

Update the beneficiary designation directly with the insurer. If the policy is part of your divorce settlement — for example, to secure support — your agreement may require you to keep it in place.

How much does it cost?

Most people update with Essentials™ ($895) or Complete™ ($1,295). If you already have a recent plan, an Existing Estate Plan Review is $395.

Start your next chapter with a plan that fits

Flat-fee estate plans from $895.

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Published flat fees apply to standard Florida estate-planning matters. Advanced planning, complex asset structures, and other matters outside the stated package scope are quoted separately after attorney review. Government recording charges are separate. This page is general information, not legal advice. Contacting Tevuna Law Florida does not create an attorney-client relationship.