Does a new Will void a previous one?
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Does a new Will void a previous one?
Asked on October 18, 2013 under Estate Planning, Texas
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Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, a new will voids a previous one. Usually a will we state that it revokes all prior wills, but even if it doesn't, the new will prevails, unless there is some overriding reason to void the new will, such as if the decedent was coerced into making the new will.
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