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You can change your will by adding a codicil which, itself, must be signed in the same manner as the Will itself: signed and dated by you in front of two witnesses. Or, you can write a new Will incorporating all your changes in a new document.

To change your will, you can make what is called a ?codicil.? A codicil is an addition or change to your will in which you add to, take from, or alter what the original will says.

I, [name], a resident of the County of [county], State of [state], declare that this is the codicil to my last will and testament, which is dated [date original signed]. I add or change said last will in the following manner: [List all specific changes or additions to the original will.

You can legally add a codicil to your will without enlisting the help of a lawyer. In fact, you, as the testator, are the only person who can create and add a codicil. Even if you've given power of attorney (POA) to a professional, they can't create one without your signature of approval.

Steps for Making a Financial Power of Attorney in Mississippi Create the POA Using a Form, Software or an Attorney. ... Sign the POA in the Presence of a Notary Public. ... Store the Original POA in a Safe Place. ... Give a Copy to Your Agent or Attorney-in-Fact. ... File a Copy With the Chancery Clerk's Office.

The guidelines for PoA forms are different by state; however, in Mississippi, your Power of Attorney will require the signatures of two witnesses or a notary public. At least one of the witnesses to your PoA form should not be a relative, spouse, adopted child, heir, or any other beneficiary.