Kansas Codicil to Will
Kansas Codicil to Will
I. Introduction
This codicil is made by [YOUR NAME], referred to as the "Testator," on [DATE], to amend the last will and testament executed on [DATE], herein referred to as the "Original Will."
II. Amendment of Beneficiary Designations
The Testator hereby amends the Original Will by updating beneficiary designations as follows:
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Life Insurance Policies:
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The beneficiary designation for all life insurance policies held by the Testator shall be updated to [Name of New Beneficiary].
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Retirement Accounts:
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The beneficiary designation for all retirement accounts, including but not limited to 401(k), IRA, and pension plans, shall be updated to [Name of New Beneficiary].
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Financial Accounts:
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The beneficiary designation for all financial accounts, such as bank accounts, investment accounts, and brokerage accounts, shall be updated to [Name of New Beneficiary].
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Real Estate:
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The Testator owns real estate located at [Address of Property]. The beneficiary designation for this real estate shall be updated to [Name of New Beneficiary].
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Other Assets:
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Any other assets or properties not specifically mentioned above shall have their beneficiary designations updated to [Name of New Beneficiary].
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III. Updated Beneficiary Designations
I designate the following individuals or entities as beneficiaries of my estate,
in place of or in addition to those previously named in my original will:
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[Name of Beneficiary 1]:
[Description of the bequest or inheritance, including specific assets or percentage of the estate, if applicable] -
[Name of Beneficiary 2]:
[Description of the bequest or inheritance, including specific assets or percentage of the estate, if applicable] -
[Name of Beneficiary 3]:
[Description of the bequest or inheritance, including specific assets or percentage of the estate, if applicable]
IV. Confirmation of Will
Except as expressly modified by this Codicil, I confirm all other provisions of my Last Will and Testament dated [DATE].
V. Execution
I sign this Codicil on [DATE], at [Location].
VI. Execution
I sign this Codicil as an amendment to my Last Will and Testament on [DATE], in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who at my request, and in my presence, and the presence of each other, have subscribed their names as witnesses.
Testator
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR COMPANY ADDRESS]
Witness #1
Name: [WITNESS NAME 1]
Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 1]
Witness #2
Name: [WITNESS NAME 2]
Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 2]
VII. Notarization (if required)
State of Kansas
On this [DATE], before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared [YOUR NAME], known to me (or proved to me based on satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that [he/she] executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Notary Public Name: [NOTARY'S NAME]
Commission Expires: [EXPIRATION DATE]