Changing Your Will – The Codicil

You may need to change your will if you recently moved to Mississippi from a different state, married, divorced, had children, acquired substantial property, or suffered the loss of a loved one. Tax law changes may also require a will update. You should read your will once a year to consider changes. You can make changes by writing a new will or by preparing codicils to your existing will. A new will is best if you have many changes. A codicil may be appropriate for a small change, but it must be made with the same formalities as a new will. Never make changes to your will by crossing out language or writing inserts into your will, as this could invalidate your entire will.