2007-04-20 17:05:06 · 5 answers · asked by magicworld786 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No it just means that it is added to the will..and any parts of the original will that conflict it are thrown out.
2007-04-21 06:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody does codicils anymore. It's just a mechanism to not have to type up the entire will again. With word processing programs, that's not really an issue any more.
When codicils were used, they were just an amendment or addition to the will. The new date of the will is the date of the last codicil, which can lead to a lot of other problems with phrasing in the will like "my wife" - as of which date?
2007-04-20 17:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A codicil is an amendment to the original will. It can alter the rights of inheiritance and the distribution of the estate without the necessity of drafting a new will.
2007-04-20 18:38:54 · answer #3 · answered by syaw10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe so. If I remember right, a codicil is like an amendment to the original will.
2007-04-20 17:08:12 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. It simply means they have amended the original document in some manner. Often as a means of updating allocation of assets, or the list of beneficiaries.
2007-04-20 17:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by SantaBud 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋