A codicil is a formal amendment to an existing will, allowing changes to gifts, executors or guardians without making a new will. A solicitor drafts and styles the codicil to reflect updated instructions, checks it against the original will for consistency, arranges proper signing and witnessing, and ensures it is stored safely with the will. The solicitor may also advise on how the codicil affects probate and the overall estate plan.
Where a solicitor protects your position
A codicil records deliberate changes to a person’s testamentary wishes and, if drafted correctly, preserves the validity of the overall will. A solicitor provides professional oversight, ensuring the document is properly executed, witnessed, and kept with the original will so that the intended changes apply at death and avoid disputes or ambiguity during probate.
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