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Mississippi Codicil to Will Form for Amending Your Will - Will Changes or Amendments

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This Codicil to Will form is for a person to change their will by codicil rather than making an entirely new will. It contains a provision that the former will remains valid except as amended by the codicil. It also contains the state required execution format and attestation clause. You will need to add the articles as desired. Sample provisions are included.

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FAQ

Making changes to your will You cannot amend your will after it's been signed and witnessed. The only way you can change a will is by making an official alteration called a codicil. You must sign a codicil and get it witnessed in the same way as witnessing a will.

If you would like to modify your will, the proper venue to do this is through a codicil. A codicil is a legal document, added to your will, through which you can make valid changes to your estate plan.

The Codicil cross-refers to the original Will and gives details of the amendments or additions you want to make to it. The Codicil must then be executed in the same way as for the Will i.e. signed with two witnesses (although the witnesses do not need to be the same people as the witnesses on the Will).

If executed correctly, a codicil is simply an amendment to the original will and therefor in essence becomes part of the original will. So, there is really no "will overriding a codicil" as they are in essence one and the same.

In short, no a codicil to a Will does not have to be notarized. However, laws and requirements vary from state to state. A codicil does have to be signed in front of at least two witnesses who are not listed as beneficiaries, guardians, or executors in your Will.

Rather than taking the will to an attorney, you may attempt to change the will yourself. Not all handwritten changes to a will may be valid, however.A codicil is a legal document, added to your will, through which you can make valid changes to your estate plan.

Identify the section and content you want to change. The first step in amending your will is to review it. Type up the changes. Take the time to type up the codicil. Sign and date the codicil. Store your codicil in a safe place.

You cannot amend your will after it's been signed and witnessed. The only way you can change a will is by making an official alteration called a codicil. You must sign a codicil and get it witnessed in the same way as witnessing a will. There's no limit on how many codicils you can add to a will.

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Mississippi Codicil to Will Form for Amending Your Will - Will Changes or Amendments