Alabama Codicil to Will
I. Declaration
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind and disposing of memory, hereby declare as follows:
I am the maker of the Original Will dated [Date of Original Will].
I understand the contents of this Codicil and the effect of the amendments made herein.
The amendments made in this Codicil reflect my true intentions regarding the distribution of my estate.
This Codicil is made without any undue influence or duress from any person.
I hereby ratify and confirm all provisions of my Original Will, except as amended by this Codicil.
II. Amendment Clause
I hereby revoke any provisions in my Original Will that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Codicil.
III. Amendments
I make the following amendments to my Original Will:
A. Amendment of Beneficiaries
Revocation of Previous Beneficiaries: I hereby revoke any previous provisions made in my Original Will regarding beneficiaries.
New Beneficiaries: I hereby designate the following individuals as beneficiaries of my estate:
B. Amendment of Specific Bequests
Revocation of Previous Bequests: I hereby revoke any specific bequests made in my Original Will.
New Specific Bequests: I hereby make the following specific bequests:
To [Name of Primary Beneficiary], I bequeath my vintage watch collection.
To [Name of Primary Beneficiary], I bequeath my rare book collection.
C. Amendment of Executor
Revocation of Previous Executor: I hereby revoke the appointment of [Name of Previous Executor] as the Executor of my estate.
Appointment of New Executor: I hereby appoint [Name of New Executor] as the Executor of my estate. If [Name of New Executor] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Name of Alternate Executor] as the alternate Executor.
IV. Miscellaneous Provisions
A. Confirmation of Original Will
With the exception of the amendments made by this Codicil, I hereby reaffirm and validate all of the provisions that are in my Original Will.
B. Governing Law
The governance and interpretation of this Codicil shall be carried out under the jurisdiction of, and in strict compliance with, the established laws that are currently in effect within the State of Alabama
C. Severability
Should any clause or provision within this Codicil be determined or ruled to be invalid, unenforceable, or unworkable by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any other legal authority, this specific provision will be considered as if it has been removed or "severed" from this Codicil. This does not impact the remainder of the Codicil in any way. The rest of the provisions, clauses, or points present within this Codicil remain valid, and strong, and will continue to be fully effective and enforceable by law.
D. Execution
I execute this Codicil on the 20th day of January 2050, at [Place of Execution], in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who witnessed and signed this Codicil at my request and in my presence.
V. Signatures
This Will was signed in the presence of us, being present at the same time. We, in the presence of [Your Full Name] and at [Your Full Name]'s request and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names and addresses as witnesses on this 20th day of January 2050.
Testator
Name: [Your Name]
Address: [Your Address]
Witness 1
Name: [Witness 1 Name]
Address: [Witness 1 Address]
Witness 2
Name: [Witness 2 Name]
Address: [Witness 2 Address]
VI. Notary
On this 20th day of January 2050, before me, [Notary's Name], a notary public in and for the said state, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed.
Notary Public: [Notary's Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]
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