Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

codicil vs addendum

What is the difference between a codicil and an

amendment ?


Asked on 1/21/08, 5:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

Re: codicil vs addendum

A Codicil typically refers to a formal legal document that makes a minor change to a Will, whereas an Amendment normally refers to a change to a trust agreement.

They are both similar in that they provide a method for updating or changing an estate planning document [either a Will or Trust].

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Answered on 1/21/08, 5:24 pm


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