What's a Will Codicil?

A codicil is a legal document that acts as a supplement to your last will and testament. In it, you can make changes to your will without having to rewrite your entire original will document. Codicils were more popular in the days before personal computers.

Can I add a codicil to my will without a lawyer?

Many people wonder if amending a Will without a lawyer is possible, and the answer is absolutely! There are three ways to handle major life events that require updates to your Estate Plans: Create a codicil (which is simply changing a Will).

How is a codicil attached to a will?

The Codicil cross-refers to the original Will and gives details of the amendments or additions you want to make to it. The Codicil must then be executed in the same way as for the Will – i.e. signed with two witnesses (although the witnesses do not need to be the same people as the witnesses on the Will).