Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

probate, trusts wills &estates

does a codicil or amendment need to be witnessed?


Asked on 5/08/07, 2:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Re: probate, trusts wills &estates

A codicil (to a Will) must be witnessed and attested in the same way as a Will.

An amendment (to a Trust) simply has to be executed as the Trust document requires (usually does not require a witness).

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Answered on 5/08/07, 2:36 pm


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