Codicil to Last Will and Testament - Template Form

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A Codicil to Last Will and Testament is a ready-to-use legal template for Nigeria. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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The Codicil to Last Will and Testament is organised into sections covering Codicil to the Last Will and Testament, THIS IS THE CODICIL, Last Will, Preliminary Declaration, Amendments to My Last Will, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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Codicil to the Last Will and Testament

of

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THIS IS THE CODICIL (the "Codicil") to the Last Will and Testament (my "Last Will") which was made on ________ by me, ________, of the following address:

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Preliminary Declaration


Amendments to My Last Will

1. My Last Will is hereby amended to include the following provision:

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2. I hereby modify my Last Will by deleting the following provision:

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3. I hereby modify my Last Will to reflect the following change:

The following provision is hereby revoked:

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and is replaced with the following provision:

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4. I hereby republish my Last Will dated ________ in all respects other than those mentioned in this Codicil.

Insufficient Estate

5. If the value of my estate is insufficient to fulfill all of the bequests described in my last Will or Codicil, then I give my executors the authority to decrease each bequest to a proportionate amount.


Confirmation of Last Will


7. This Codicil shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and shall take effect as part of my Last Will from the date of its execution.


IN WITNESS OF WHICH
I, ________ have signed my name on ________, declaring and publishing this instrument as the Codicil to my Last Will.

SIGNED by the within named testator, in the joint presence of us both who at the request and in the presence of the testator and that of each other hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.






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Signature of Testator

1. WITNESS

Name:.................................................................................................................................

Address:.............................................................................................................................

Occupation:........................................................................................................................


Signature:..........................................................................................................................



2. WITNESS

Name:.................................................................................................................................

Address:.............................................................................................................................

Occupation:........................................................................................................................


Signature:..........................................................................................................................

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