Should old wills be destroyed?

Updated date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 19:43
Should old wills be destroyed?

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Destroy your old will. Many attorney-drafted wills state that all previous wills are revoked. ... You can tear it up, burn it, shred it, or even write “I revoke this will” on each page and sign it. The point is that you do some “physical act” to indicate that you have revoked your old will.

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