Don’t Let Your Ex-Husband Inherit Your 401(k)

When they’re happily married, couples don’t usually spend much time debating who’s going to be the beneficiary of assets like pension plans and other retirement accounts. During a marriage, spousal rights typically take precedence, and it’s understood (and generally accepted) that if one spouse dies, the other will be entitled to the funds.

Naturally, once a couple decides to divorce, all that changes.

via Don’t Let Your Ex-Husband Inherit Your 401(k) - Jeff Landers - Divorce Dollars and Sense - Forbes.