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How can a will be updated or revoked?

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What steps must be taken to legally update or revoke a will in Australia?

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A will can be updated through a codicil, which is an amendment to the original will, or by creating a new will that revokes the previous one.

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To revoke a will, the testator can destroy the original document or include a statement of revocation in a new will.

1 year ago