Free Tennessee Codicil to Will Template
Tennessee Codicil to Will
I. Introduction
This additional document, which is referred to as a Codicil, is hereby created and attached to the testament of [Your Name]. The individual creating this codicil shall henceforth be referred to as the "Testator" in the subsequent provisions of this document. The creation and execution of this Codicil is being carried out on the specific date of [Date].
II. Revocation Clause
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The Testator hereby revokes any provisions of their existing Will that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Codicil.
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By the Testator's wishes as outlined in their Will, it is specified that all other provisions, barring any stipulated exceptions, shall continue to be in full effective operation with comprehensive force, validity, and efficacious standing.
III. Amendment of Will
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The Testator hereby makes the following amendments to their Will:
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[Specify the amendment or addition to the Will].
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[Specify any changes to beneficiaries, assets, or executorship].
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The Testator confirms that all other provisions of their Will shall remain unchanged.
IV. Executorship
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The Testator appoints [Name of Executor], currently residing at [Executor's Address], as the Executor of their Will and Codicil.
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If the appointed Executor is unable or unwilling to serve, the Testator appoints [Name of Alternate Executor], residing at [Alternate Executor's Address], as the Alternate Executor.
V. Witnesses
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The Testator acknowledges that this Codicil has been signed in the presence of the following witnesses:
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Witness 1:
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Name: [Name of Witness 1]
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Address: [Address of Witness 1]
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Witness 2:
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Name: [Name of Witness 2]
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Address: [Address of Witness 2]
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The individual who is making the will, herein referred to as the Testator, hereby verifies and confirms that the people serving as witnesses to this legal document are fully competent, capable, and possess the necessary mental capacity to comprehend the implications and they have no personal interest, stake or potential advantage in the outcome of the will, making them disinterested parties.
VI. Governing Law
This Codicil, including all its provisions and clauses, will be under the jurisdiction of and should be interpreted and understood by the legislative rules and regulations that the State of Tennessee has established.
VII. Effective Date
This Codicil shall be effective as of the date of its execution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Testator has executed this Codicil on the date first above written.
[Your Name] (Testator)
[Date Signed]
WITNESSES:
[Name of Witness 1]
[Address of Witness 1]
[Name of Witness 2]
[Address of Witness 1]
VIII. Notarization
This document was acknowledged before me on [Date of Notarization] by [Your Name] who is personally known to me or has produced identification in the form of [Type of Identification].
Notary Public: [Notary’s Full Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]