{"id":351731,"date":"2016-04-04T11:02:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/divorce\/checklist-post-divorce-actions-to-take.html"},"modified":"2023-06-13T13:01:55","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T18:01:55","slug":"checklist-post-divorce-actions-to-take","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/divorce\/checklist-post-divorce-actions-to-take.html","title":{"rendered":"Checklist: What to Do After a Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Checklist: What to Do After a Divorce<\/h1>\n
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\n By Amy Vandervort-Clark, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Once the court finalizes your divorce, you may want to ensure that different aspects of your life reflect your new marital status. This often includes name changes, severing joint accounts and updating your estate plan. A checklist of potential tasks will help you stay organized and focus post-divorce.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

The divorce is finally over. You have survived. Breathe a sigh of relief. No more papers to file, documents to complete, or red tape to get through. Well… not quite. Even after entering the judgment, there are specific steps that you must take to tie up loose ends after the divorce process<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

This post-divorce checklist can be a helpful reminder of what to do after a divorce. Not every item below will apply to you, but some listed tasks need your immediate attention.<\/p>\r\n

What To Do After a Divorce: A Checklist<\/h2>\r\n