Does a Will made by a single woman become void upon her subsequent marriage?
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Does a Will made by a single woman become void upon her subsequent marriage?
Asked on March 5, 2011 under Estate Planning, Virginia
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
The Will does not automatically become void. A subsequent Will can revoke the earlier Will. Standard language usually included in a Will states that it revokes all prior Wills. If an earlier Will is not revoked, then any conflicts between the former and current Wills have to be resolved based on interpretation of the provisions of the Wills and the intent of the testator (person whose Will this is).
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