{"id":4795,"date":"2016-03-25T09:04:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T09:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bgs.com\/?p=4795"},"modified":"2020-08-26T15:26:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T15:26:12","slug":"things-to-update-after-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/25\/things-to-update-after-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Update After Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/areas-of-practice\/divorce\/\">divorce<\/a> has been finalized. You\u2019ve paid <a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/areas-of-practice\/divorce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your divorce attorney<\/a>. Now what? Aside from moving on with your life, there are several things that you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"http:\/\/divorceinfo.com\/liveafterdivorcechecklist.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">update after the divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[maxbutton id=&#8221;1&#8243; ]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>While each case is unique, there are some common steps that nearly every couple will take after they\u2019re officially divorced. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dividing up all the property as per the divorce decree.<\/li>\n<li>Change your motor vehicle titles to reflect appropriate ownership as per your divorce decree.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.ssa.gov\/link\/portal\/34011\/34019\/Article\/3749\/How-do-I-change-or-correct-my-name-on-my-Social-Security-number-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Change your name<\/a> with Social Security and on your passport.<\/li>\n<li>Change the name on your driver\u2019s license. The requirements for this will vary from state to state, but in most cases, you will need to change your Social Security card before you can change your driver\u2019s license.<\/li>\n<li>Contact your auto insurer to notify them of changes in vehicle ownership, drivers on the policy and address changes.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that your name has been removed from loans or debts that you are no longer responsible for.<\/li>\n<li>If you change your name after the divorce, make sure that you notify all of your creditors of this change.<\/li>\n<li>Remove your name from the joint bank account and the mortgage, if applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Open a new credit card in your own name, and use it to make purchases. Don\u2019t go overboard \u2013 the new card is to simply <a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/family-law\/how-can-i-protect-myself-financially-during-a-divorce\/\">help you establish credit<\/a> in your own name.<\/li>\n<li>Open a checking account in your name, and make a deposit.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you make the necessary changes to your health insurance policy as well as your life insurance policy.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re required to pay child support, set up a routine payment system to make payments on time.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/areas-of-practice\/estate-planning-law\/\">Revise your will<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/bgs.com\/professional-staff\/attorneys\/huefner-william-f\/\">write a new one<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain the parenting time schedule with your children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few of the many things you\u2019ll need to update following your divorce. Be sure to follow any other requirements in the divorce decree, and above all else, take steps to start moving on with your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The divorce has been finalized. You\u2019ve paid your divorce attorney. Now what? Aside from moving on with your life, there are several things that you\u2019ll need to update after the divorce. [maxbutton id=&#8221;1&#8243; ] While each case is unique, there are some common steps that nearly every couple will take after they\u2019re officially divorced. These include: Dividing up all the property as per the divorce decree. Change your motor vehicle titles to reflect appropriate ownership as per your divorce decree. Change your name with Social Security and on your passport. Change the name on your driver\u2019s license. The requirements for this will vary from state to state, but in most cases, you will need to change your Social Security card before you can change your driver\u2019s license. Contact your auto insurer to notify them of changes in vehicle ownership, drivers on the policy and address changes. Ensure that your name has been removed from loans or debts that you are no longer responsible for. If you change your name after the divorce, make sure that you notify all of your creditors of this change. Remove your name from the joint bank account and the mortgage, if applicable. Open a new credit card in your own name, and use it to make purchases. 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