How Does a Divorce Impact A Will?

Under Wisconsin law, all provisions in a will that favor a former spouse or a former spouse’s relatives are automatically and fully revoked. However, it is still advisable to seek legal counsel following a divorce because a will only controls distribution of probate property. If you own non-probate property (property that has a completed beneficiary form), the beneficiary form controls distribution of the property, not the will.

Also, following a divorce it would be wise to update your powers of attorney for health care and or finance to reflect who should be making decisions if you are unable to.