Will and a Codicil

I just addressed a question from a client. It pertained to making changes to their Will. You can update your Will by either getting a new one done or amending the old one. When you get a new Will, it revokes all prior Wills. However, you want to make sure you shred or otherwise effectively discard the old Will. You want to make sure no one gets the wrong Will at the time of your death. You can amend your prior Will by executing a Codicil which is an amendment to your current Will. You therefore MUST keep the current Will and keep the amendment, "Codicil", with that current Will. The Will and the Codicil MUST stay together. Otherwise, no one may know that you have made a change to your Will. Contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/ for your estate planning and probate needs.