How to Add a Page to My Last Will & Testament

Use a codicil to make an addition to your will.

There are a variety of reasons why you may want to make an addition to your will, including weddings, divorces, births and deaths in your family. Changing your last will and testament may sound daunting because it is a legal document, but it really isn't that complicated, especially if you use a codicil to make the additions to your will. Consult your attorney to help you with all of the details.

Instructions

1. Start with the date at the top of the document.

2. Add a statement that contains your name, the county and state in which you live, and the purpose of the document (in this case it's to add a codicil to your will). Finish by including the date on which the original will was drafted.

3. State the items you would like to add to your will.

4. Finish with the date on which you prepared and will sign the document, the address where it will be signed and the names of the witnesses who will confirm the addition of the codicil.

5. Take the draft to your lawyer, who will review and edit the document as needed, and will then arrange for witnesses to sign it.

Tips & Warnings

• Preparing a codicil does not make it valid. You must take it to your attorney to have it signed by witnesses.

References

• Estate Planning Attorneys: Sample Codicil (Will Modification)
• Mason Law PC: Changing a Will and Codicils