A codicil is a(n):
A) amendment to a will.
B) automatic revocation of a will.
C) written document that lists future health care decisions for incapacitated individuals.
D) creditor's claim against the estate.

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A codicil is an amendment of a will. If a person wants to change a provision of a will without making an entirely new will, she may amend the will by executing a codicil. One may not amend a will by merely striking out objectionable provisions and inserting new provisions. The same formalities are required for the creation of a valid codicil as for the creation of a valid will.

A Codicil Is A(n)