An amendment or supplement to a will is called a ...

An amendment or supplement to a will is called a ...

• A. Addendum
• B. Codicil
• C. Schedule
• D. Exhibit

Answer: (B)

A codicil is an amendment or supplement to a will. It lets you modify or add provisions—such as changing beneficiaries, updating bequests, or adjusting who handles the estate—without rewriting the entire document. For a codicil to be valid, it must be signed and witnessed (or meet the same formalities required for the will) and it should clearly reference the will so it’s read as part of the whole testament. The rest of the will remains in effect, and the codicil becomes part of the testament when probate occurs. An addendum is a general term for an extra piece added to a document but isn’t the standard legal term used for formal changes to a will. A schedule is typically a separate list attached to the will, detailing assets or gifts, not an amendment. An exhibit is a document attached to the will for reference, again not an amendment.

A codicil is an amendment or supplement to a will. It lets you modify or add provisions—such as changing beneficiaries, updating bequests, or adjusting who handles the estate—without rewriting the entire document. For a codicil to be valid, it must be signed and witnessed (or meet the same formalities required for the will) and it should clearly reference the will so it’s read as part of the whole testament. The rest of the will remains in effect, and the codicil becomes part of the testament when probate occurs.

An addendum is a general term for an extra piece added to a document but isn’t the standard legal term used for formal changes to a will. A schedule is typically a separate list attached to the will, detailing assets or gifts, not an amendment. An exhibit is a document attached to the will for reference, again not an amendment.