Q: Does a Last Will and Testament with a trust signed before marriage valid after my marriage in NJ?
What would happen to a house in only my name or my life insurance in this case if something should happen to me? How can I revoke this Will simply now that I am married and many things have since changed with my estate executor listed in the Will?
What if I pass before I have a chance to revoke or create another Will to replace the one prior to marriage? I be travel out of the country and want to know that my spouse will be the executor or receive all that is mine. Thank you for your time.
A: More information would be needed to properly answer your questions, but generally a new will which you should have since you did get married would invalidate your old will and be the controlling document. I suggest you setup a consultation with a lawyer to discuss this as the lawyer will need to discuss several issues with you including a spouses elective share.
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A: The will that you signed is valid. However you may change the terms by executing a codicil setting forth new terms. A better choice would be to void the old will and executing a new will which would include whatever changes you wish.
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