Updating your Will

It is wise to review your Will every few years, because there may well have been changing family circumstances or changes to the law.

Certain events automatically change your Will such as:

• If you marry after making a Will, it will become invalid unless it refers to your declared intention to marry.
• If you get divorced after making a Will, it is not cancelled, but gifts to your ex-spouse and his or her appointment as your executor become invalid. In the case of separation without divorce, prior Wills are not affected.
• A Will may be changed at any time either in its entirety or by a short amendment known as a Codicil.

Appointing an executor

Who should you appoint as an executor?

You should consider any or a combination of:

• Your husband or wife.
• Your children if over 18.
• A close friend or relative.
• Your professional advisers.