How do Wills and Codicils work together?
A Will is a document under which you choose the beneficiaries who will receive your property after your death, name an executor to carry out your wishes, and if necessary, select a guardian who will take care of your minor children. At a later point after you sign your Will, you may wish to change some of the provisions. One alternative is to prepare and sign a new Will that includes the changes that you want. Another alternative is to use a document known as a Codicil. A Codicil is simply a document that starts with a reference to your original Will, and then explains the changes, usually by setting out replacement paragraphs for the provisions that you want to change. The Codicil must be signed with the same signing formalities as the original Will, and should be kepwith the original Will. Your “Will” is now your original Will, plus the Codicil. Usually, Codicils are used only for minor changes, for example, to include the name of a new executor to replace a formerly named executor w
