Tuesday, December 10, 2019

New Spouse Codicil

CODICIL
WHEREAS, on ________, 20 __, I, _______________________, executed my last will and testament, and;
WHEREAS, I made various instructions and bequests, and,
WHEREAS , I desire to add an additional provision to the will;
I NOW PUBLISH THIS CODICIL to my last will and testament of :
I reaffirm all parts and exhibits of said will, except that, I:
have since the execution of the will married __________________, and direct that my spouse shall receive the following:
Dated:
________________________________
, TESTATOR
I herewith affix my signature to this codicil on this the ______ day of ______, 20 __, at________________, in the presence of the following witnesses, who witnessed and subscribed this codicil at my request, and in my presence.
ATTESTATION CLAUSE
On the date above written, ______________________, well known to us declared to us, and in our presence, that this instrument, consisting of __ pages, is a codicil to their last will and testament, and __________________, then signed this instrument in our presence, and at ____________ request we now sign this codicil as witnesses in each other's presence. Further that _________________, appeared to us to be of sound mind and lawful age, and under no undue influence.
Witness:
_______________________
Address:
Witness:
_______________________
Address:
Witness:
_______________________
Address:
STATE OF _________)
COUNTY OF ________)
Before me, the undersigned authority authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, personally appeared:
who after being having duly sworn or affirmed to tell the truth, stated:
1. That declared this instrument to be a codicil totheir last will and testament to the witnesses.
2. That signed this instrument in their presence.
3. That the witnesses signed as witnesses in the presence of and each other.
4. That is well known to the witnesses, and the witnesses believe to be of lawful age, of sound mind and under no undue influence or constraint.
_______________________
Officer
Title of Officer:_______________
My Commission Expires:

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