Codicils, fresh wills, and revocation: how to update your plan cleanly
Small changes can be made by codicil in some cases, but many people are safer signing a new will that replaces the old one in full—especially after marriage, separation, or major asset shifts.
A codicil must meet the same formalities as a will in your province. Multiple loose amendments stapled over years can confuse executors and courts.
Physically destroying an old will without replacing it can create partial intestacy; follow provincial rules about revocation rather than improvising.
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