Family law and estate planning intersect throughout the phases of a person's life. The way an estate plan should be drafted changes when someone is single, married, separated, going through a divorce and after a divorce is final. This presentation will discuss each situation and address what issues should be addressed during each phase of life. Although there are different sets of laws that governs estate planning and family law, family law and estate planning issues frequently intermingle and it is imperative to understand how to handle each unique situation.