Money and Assets

If you’re going through a divorce in Washington State, there are five important estate planning questions you should consider. They are:

What happens if I die during my divorce?
What happens if I become incapacitated during my divorce?
How can I protect myself during divorce?
How can I protect my children during divorce?
How can I make sure my share of community property goes to the people I want it to go to rather than my future ex-spouse if I become incapacitated or die during my divorce?

Washington State is one of the nine community property states in the country. This means that, as a general rule, spouses will own an equal interest in any property acquired  during the marriage, even where only one spouse’s name is on the bank account, paycheck, or title. This distinction has a …