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Codicil

(7 Posts)
grannylyn65 Sun 09-Jul-17 11:54:24

That's absolutely great, thanks. It's only a small change.?

grannysue05 Sun 09-Jul-17 11:34:56

You do not need a solicitor to make up a codicil for you. You can write your own.
You should refer to the first will and the date that was signed. Then you put your additions or ammendments down on paper.
You need two witnesses to sign with their name, address, ocupation and date.
The witnesses should not be people who benefit from your will.
Then sign and date it yourself and KEEP it with the ORIGINAL will as they will eventually be looked at together.
Hope this helps.

tanith Sun 09-Jul-17 10:36:17

It was a lot more than that for my silly sister, ask the cost first

grannylyn65 Sun 09-Jul-17 10:28:37

shock

Smithy Sun 09-Jul-17 08:33:37

I was charged £80 by a solicitor to add a codicil.

tanith Sun 09-Jul-17 08:08:50

My sister did this via a solicitor who charged her loads of money it would of been much cheaper to make a new will she realised afterwards.

grannylyn65 Sun 09-Jul-17 07:48:22

Could anyone tell me about adding codicil to my will. Does a solicitor have to be involved?
Thanks in advance
gl