I want to make changes to my existing Will?

I want to make changes to my existing Will . . . Is a codicil my best option?

If you plan on making changes to your Will it would be best to make an entirely new Will. A codicil is simply a piece of paper setting out the one specific change. It would be very easy for a Codicil to be misplaced or lost . . . then your wishes would never be known. Making an entirely new Will keeps all your wishes together in a neat and simple format for your Estate Trustee.

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