Which document is described as an amendment to a will with the same formalities?

Which document is described as an amendment to a will with the same formalities?

• A. Holographic wills
• B. Codicils
• C. Bequest note
• D. Living will

Answer: (B)

A codicil is the document that amends a will while keeping the same formalities. It is a separate instrument that modifies, adds to, or revokes provisions of an existing will and must be executed with the same requirements as the will itself—written, signed by the testator, and properly witnessed (and notarized if the jurisdiction requires). When valid, the codicil is read together with the original will and becomes part of the testament, so the changes are legally effective without rewriting the entire document. The other options don’t fit this purpose: a holographic will is a standalone handwritten testament, not an amendment; a living will concerns medical treatment decisions and isn’t part of a will; a bequest note isn’t a recognized instrument for modifying a will.

A codicil is the document that amends a will while keeping the same formalities. It is a separate instrument that modifies, adds to, or revokes provisions of an existing will and must be executed with the same requirements as the will itself—written, signed by the testator, and properly witnessed (and notarized if the jurisdiction requires). When valid, the codicil is read together with the original will and becomes part of the testament, so the changes are legally effective without rewriting the entire document. The other options don’t fit this purpose: a holographic will is a standalone handwritten testament, not an amendment; a living will concerns medical treatment decisions and isn’t part of a will; a bequest note isn’t a recognized instrument for modifying a will.