Your Will Could Expire After You Marry Again

Several events that occur during many of our lives should be considered reminders for us to review our estate planning documents. Three such events are marriage, births and the transfer of assets during one's lifetime, among others.

Newlyweds rarely think about estate planning. Often, it is not until they start a family that they seriously think about providing for others in the event that something untoward were to happen to them.

Conversely, couples marrying for a second time may consider their estate planning sooner as they wish to ensure that their respective children and new spouse are adequately provided for.

Bermuda's laws provide that a marriage can revoke a will that is in place unless the will was made in contemplation of that particular marriage.