When a California divorce case arises and there are wills in existence that confer certain assets to both parties to a marriage, the law generally provides that when the divorce is complete, those provisions that confer those assets to a marital estate are generally invalid. This is especially so if one or both spouses have wills that leave assets to the other. In general, a will that confers benefits on a married couple that comes from the parent of one spouse will thereby confer those benefits on the child of those parents and not the ex-spouse after the divorce is complete.