Blended Family Blunders: Considerations For Your Will

If you are in a second marriage or second relationship, your estate planning documents should reflect that. For example, if you have children from a first relationship but would also like to provide something in your Will for your spouse, this can be done in a number of ways. You will want to consider which assets should go to whom and whether they should be held in a trust or given to the spouse or children outright.

There are matrimonial property issues which impact your Will when you are in a second marriage or relationship and issues of to whom you are required by law to provide support. Sometimes there is a conflict between providing for your spouse and your children and you will need to plan around that issue.