Chicago Illinois Written Revocation of Will

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Illinois
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Chicago
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IL-WIL-1800B
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This Written Revocation of Will form is to revoke a prior will by separate written instrument. A separate revoking document is needed because when a new will is made, it will usually contain a clause revoking all prior wills. But what if the will containing the revocation clause is not favored by your heirs and they also have your old will which they do favor? Sometimes an unfavored will may be ignored by the heirs, destroyed or otherwise withheld from probate. Instead, a prior will is probated by your heirs. This written revocation is to make it clear that no prior will shall be probated and to provide additional evidence of your intent to revoke.
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The most common reasons for amending (i.e., executing a codicil) or revoking a will include: The birth or death of a relative. The acquisition of new property or assets. The acquisition of a large amount of money. The acquisition of a large amount of debt. A marriage. A divorce. Moving to another state.

You can revoke your will by a later writing (e.g., a new will or codicil that is totally inconsistent with your previous will or that includes a statement that you intend to revoke your previous will) or by physically destroying it (burning, canceling, tearing, or obliterating it).

A will may be revived if the testator revokes the will he no longer wants to be his will and republishes the old will either by re-execution or by codicil.

(a) A will may be revoked only (1) by burning, cancelling, tearing or obliterating it by the testator himself or by some person in his presence and by his direction and consent, (2) by the execution of a later will declaring the revocation, (3) by a later will to the extent that it is inconsistent with the prior will

When a person (the 'Testator') makes a valid Will, section 20 of the Wills Act 1837 states that it can only be revoked in three ways: by the Testator making another Will or codicil; by them signing a revocation provision (a professionally drafted Will will always include this provision) or by destruction.

Is it possible to cancel a will? Cancelling your will is known as revoking your will. You can do this at any time by simply destroying your will, either by tearing it up, shredding it or burning it.

Generally, you can revoke a will by: Destroying the old will. Creating a new will. Making changes to an existing will.

According to the law, a will may be revoked in the following cases: By implication of law; or. By some will, codicil, or other writing executed as provided in the case of wills; or. By burning, tearing, cancelling, or obliterating the will with the intention of revoking it.

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