Change Of Executor(S)

[sunny-dave]

I've happened across a copy of my will (the original is held by my solicitors) whilst tidying the 'important stuff' folder in my filing cabinet.

After a quick ponder I'm still happy with the content of the will, but need to change one of my 'fallback' executors (they will only be called upon if I'm pre-deceased by the primary executors) - the current one is no longer appropriate for all sorts of reasons.

Do I need to have the whole will re-written, or can I add some sort of codicil? If so can someone give me some appropriate words & advice on getting it witnessed.

Thanks

Dave

[dzug2]

You can do a codicil

Witness requirements are the same as for a new will

[woofgang]

Is it a DIY will or did you do it? I have a deal on mine that minor changes will be completed FOC. The solicitor who wrote it says that while codicils are legal, more and more these days the will has a copy stored digitally and any changes can be made in the main body of the will.

[Buenchico]

A simple codicil will suffice:

"This is the first codicil to the will dated . . . . . of me David Sunny Smith of 23a Acacia Avenue, Answerbankville, in the County of Borsetshire.

1. I revoke my appointment of Buen Chico as executor if either [Executor 1] or [Executor 2] shall predecease me.

2. I appoint Bar Maid of 14 Luxury Avenue, Peterborough, in the County of Cambridgeshire as executor if either [Executor 1] or [Executor 2] shall predecease me.

3. In all other aspects I confirm my will.

Dated 3rd November 2013.

[Signature]

Signed by David Sunny Smith in our presence and then by us in his:
[Signature of Witness 1, with his/her name and address printed underneath]
[Signature of Witness 2, with his/her name and address printed underneath]"

Any adult (who is not a beneficiary of your will) can witness the codicil. However it's important that they actually see you sign it. (If, for example, you sign it and then take it round to your neighbours' house to ask them to act as witnesses, their signatures won't be valid. They must SEE you sign the codicil). My will was witnessed (by a couple of people I happened to be working with) in a Tesco car park!

[sunny-dave]

Thanks woofie - I'll ask my solicitor if I have a similar deal

but if not then

Thanks Chris - that's really useful- I'm sure BM will be delighted :)

[Peter Pedant]

BC you're an angel - and it doesnt look as tho Sunn-dave knows it.

do you look like cr+p by any chance ?

PP

[sunny-dave]

Hello P-P

BC is 'Chris' who I thanked immediately after his excellent reply

dave