If one of our sdaughter is named executor in our Will, can a second daughter be added by addendum as co-executor without rewriting the Will?
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If one of our sdaughter is named executor in our Will, can a second daughter be added by addendum as co-executor without rewriting the Will?
We can havit it notarized.
Asked on November 1, 2011 under Estate Planning, Minnesota
Answers:
Michael D. Siegel / Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can make an addendum, called a codicil, which has to be signed like a will. Thus, I always recommend just redoing the will. I never charge a full fee if I am re-typing an old document to add a name, but the will is more likely to be easily probated if it is one document.
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you have one of your daughters named as the executor of your Will you can add your second daughter as a co-executor of your Will with the other daughter without having to re-write your Will.
To do the above, you need to sign an addendum to the Will naming the one daughter as the executor referencing the first Will and specifically stating that both of the daughters will be co-executors.
I suggest that you have a Wills and trust attorney assist you with this addendum.
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