While estate planning is important for every family, it becomes even more important for couples in second or subsequent marriages. New relationships that grow later in life can be wonderfully fulfilling, but the children and assets each partner brings to the family can create complexities. A thoughtfully-crafted estate plan can bring harmony to blended families by assuring all members will be treated fairly.

You’ve made it to the end of your divorce journey, and you are ready for a fresh start. Congratulations! Your new, post-divorce estate plan is an integral part of the new life you are creating, and it is a critical final step in the process of untangling your life from that of your ex. Here are five things to keep in mind when planning your estate after divorce.

During this transition between deciding to end your marriage and the finalization of your divorce, not having an estate plan—or not updating a plan you created with your spouse—can prove especially risky.