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you (that's why you should pay off your debts wherever possible). You can try to talk them out of it by showing them the divorce order that says your spouse is responsible for the debts, but they're not bound by that. You're left with the choice of paying the debts or taking a hit on your credit rating. If you do pay the debts, you can sue your spouse for reimbursement-but if your spouse has filed for bankruptcy, you're unlikely to collect anything.

You're Not Done Yet: Ten Postdivorce Tasks You Can't Ignore ....................383

1. Read the Court Order and Fix Any Mistakes ...................................................383

2. Get Certified Copies of Your Divorce Order ....................................................384

3. Make New Deeds for Real Estate ............................................................................385

4. Transfer Your Personal Items and Cars ................................................................386

5. Update Insurance Coverage and Beneficiaries ................................................386

6. Update Other Beneficiary Designations and Your W-4 .............................387

7. Protect Your Retirement Rights ..............................................................................388

8. Update Your Will, Trust, and Power of Attorney ...........................................389

9. Confirm That All Bank and Credit Accounts Are Separated ...................391

10. Follow Up on Any Name Change ...........................................................................391

The Kid Connection ..................................................................................................................393

Child Custody and Visitation ...........................................................................................394

Moving Away ............................................................................................................................ 395

If You're Not Getting Support Checks ........................................................................396

Modifying Child Support ...................................................................................................397

Helping Your Kids Deal With Divorce After the Fact ..........................................398

Modifying Spousal Support .................................................................................................399

Your Right to Social Security ..............................................................................................399

Dating and New Relationships ...........................................................................................400

Hope Springs Eternal: Remarriage ..................................................................................401

Spousal Support ......................................................................................................................401

Prenuptial Agreements ........................................................................................................402

Your New Spouse and Your Kids ....................................................................................403

Getting Help and Helping Yourself .................................................................................403

Be Prepared for the Final Split .........................................................................................403

Get the Help You Need (or Want) .................................................................................404

Learn to Take Care of Yourself .........................................................................................406

hat does it mean to get a final divorce order (also called a `judgment" or "decree")? For starters, it means you have a piece of paper that says you are no longer legally married. Next, it means there are a bunch of details to attend to right away to make sure that your new marital status is reflected in all of your important paperwork and that you've done everything that's required by your final