What is a Codicil – and should you have one?

I recently asked two friends to act as witnesses to the signing of a codicil. At first, neither was entirely sure of what they were going to witness. A codicil, I explained, is simply a document that makes changes to a will. In order to be effective, it must be executed in the same manner as the will: signed by the testator and… Continue reading What is a Codicil – and should you have one?