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Divorce and property division are complex topics, far beyond what may be addressed in a single article. This article does not address a number of topics to which the prudent practitioner should be alert: the effect of dissolution on the right to inherit proceeds from insurance policies, ERISA, and other retirement policies, as well as the tax implications arising under application of California law to division of assets at dissolution or death. These topics require multifaceted discussions, and the prudent probate practitioner is advised to remain alert to marital issues potentially affecting rights in a decedent’s estate and associate competent family law counsel when necessary.