After divorce, it is important to implement the divorce decree and follow all decree terms.
The following are common post-divorce matters that should be addressed as appropriate:
Parenting Issues
- Update contact information with schools, daycare, medical providers, and organizations
- Arrange to pay child support and daycare with Division of Child Support or Electronic Funds Transfer
- Create a journal to record children’s residential time, issues, activities and expenses
Transferring Ownership and Possession
- Sign and record Quit Claim Deeds and Excise tax Declarations
- Transfer motor vehicle, mobile home, or other property by signing off on title documents
- Change names of stock and financial accounts
- Pick up or deliver personal property
Update Bank/Financial Accounts
- Open bank/financial accounts in one’s own name
- Close joint accounts or remove names
- Update names on home utility accounts and children’s educational 529 & GET accounts
Estate and Healthcare Planning
- Arrange for COBRA or other healthcare insurance, auto insurance; life and homeowner insurance
- Update estate planning including Last Will and Testament, Living Trusts, and Powers of Attorney (healthcare and financial decisions)
Change Beneficiaries
- For insurance policies including life and disability insurance
- Retirement accounts including Pension, 401-K, IRA, Retirement accounts and Deferred Compensation plans.
- Employment benefits
