Calgary Wills Questions Answered by a Trusted Calgary Wills Lawyer - Part 4

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FAQ Question of the Week for Will
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FAQ 1
How old do I have to be to do a will?
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In Alberta, you should typically be at least 18
years old. There are some limited exceptions to
this. In other jurisdictions, the minimum age for
writing a will may be some other age, such as 19
or 21.
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FAQ 2
Does a new will revoke pre-existing wills?
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• Usually, a new will revokes pre-existing wills.
  Typical wording is something like I hereby
  revoke all former wills and codicils. In some
  cases, a person is simply amending a pre-existing
  will with a short document.

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This is known as a codicil. In some jurisdictions
such as Ontario, it is somewhat common to have
two wills one will for assets to be probated
and one will for assets that wont be probated.
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FAQ 3
What is a codicil?
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A codicil is a document that amends an existing
will. Codicils are somewhat rare these days.
Before the use of computers in law offices, the
preparation of a will was a labor-intensive task.
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It would cost a lot in terms of time and money to
do a new will simply to change the name of an
executor or to change a minor gift within the
will. Codicils were designed for these purposes.
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Today, a lawyer usually saves a draft of your
will that can be easily modified at a later date.
For this reason, codicils are rarely used today.
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