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I, [Name], the testator, sign my name to this instrument this ___ day of _________, 20___, and being first duly sworn, declare to the undersigned authority all of the following: 1. I execute this instrument as the [First] Codicil to my will.

A codicil to a will is a way to modify your will without preparing a whole new one. A codicil is a written document that describes precisely how to change your will. For example, a codicil might be used to name a different executor or to bequeath a specific item to someone who wasn't included in your original will.

A codicil to a last will and testament does not always have to be typed and witnessed to be considered valid. In a number of regions in the United States, a handwritten or holographic will is an acceptable legal amendment. The definition of will has been interpreted by the courts to include a codicil.

If you have already executed a will, but would like to change it, there are multiple ways to do so....You can: execute a new will containing the changes; destroy the part of the will that contains the subject matter you want to delete (see revoking a will); or. draft a codicil, which is a will amendment.

An amendment is a formal document making a change to one or multiple parts of a Revocable Living Trust. A codicil is a formal document making a change to one or multiple parts of a Last Will and Testament.

An official can deem a codicil invalid if it is not correctly witnessed, signed, and notarized before being added to the will. A judge can also overrule a codicil. You can have multiple codicils, each dedicated to a different amendment and contradicting codicils.

In Washington, a codicil is simply an amendment to a will. If you need to make changes to your will, you can either redo the entire will, or if it is only a minor change, you can do it by codicil. With a codicil you usually revoke a paragraph and replace it with a new paragraph.