If my will was created in Minnesota and I now live in Colorado and I now want to make a codicil, may I just do it in Colorado? ...

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If my will was created in Minnesota and I now live in Colorado and I now want to make a codicil, may I just do it in Colorado?

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A codicil is a legal document

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

A codicil is a legal document drafted after a valid will that alters the terms of the original will. For example, you may want to draft a codicil to add new family members to your will or if you acquire additional property that you would like to distribute through your will. If the will was executed according to the laws of Minnesota, and is recognized as valid in Minnesota, Colorado will consider the will to be valid. Therefore, to amend your will through the use of a codicil, you can execute the codicil in Colorado according to the state’s requirements, and you do not need to draft the codicil in Minnesota. In Colorado, a codicil must be notarized or witnessed by two persons who are 18 years of age or older. The witnesses must sign the codicil as well. However, you may want to consider drafting a new will instead of a codicil to ensure you do not change more than you intend in the will, which can be easy to do. In addition, it is a good idea to discuss your estate planning wishes with a Colorado attorney.

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A codicil is a legal document

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

A codicil is a legal document drafted after a valid will that alters the terms of the original will. For example, you may want to draft a codicil to add new family members to your will or if you acquire additional property that you would like to distribute through your will. If the will was executed according to the laws of Minnesota, and is recognized as valid in Minnesota, Colorado will consider the will to be valid. Therefore, to amend your will through the use of a codicil, you can execute the codicil in Colorado according to the state’s requirements, and you do not need to draft the codicil in Minnesota. In Colorado, a codicil must be notarized or witnessed by two persons who are 18 years of age or older. The witnesses must sign the codicil as well. However, you may want to consider drafting a new will instead of a codicil to ensure you do not change more than you intend in the will, which can be easy to do. In addition, it is a good idea to discuss your estate planning wishes with a Colorado attorney.