Untangle
The decree ends the marriage. Untangle ends the paperwork.
Most post-divorce problems come from tasks that were agreed but never done: a card still in both names, a 401(k) beneficiary never changed, a deed never recorded. Untangle builds the list and writes the letters.
What it covers
Every thread, separated
Bank accounts and cards
Close joint accounts, remove your name, open your own.
Titles and deeds
Record new deeds and retitle vehicles.
Beneficiaries
Life insurance and retirement accounts, which follow their own paperwork, not your decree.
Insurance
Health coverage, COBRA timing, auto and home.
Name change
Social Security first, then license, passport, banks and employer.
Letters
A ready-to-send letter for every account on your list.
Ninety days after the decree, you should not share a single account you did not choose to share.
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After the decree
After the decree: the untangling checklist
The judgment ends the marriage. These tasks end the paperwork.
Dividing retirement accounts and pensions
A decree is not enough. Most workplace plans need a separate court order, called a QDRO.
Taxes during and after divorce
Filing status, children, the house and retirement all change. A few rules cover most cases.