A Contract to Make a Will
Some decisions to bequeath certain assets to people cannot be undone by creating a new will and changing who gets the assets.
One of the oldest principles of estate planning law is that people can always change their minds about what to do in their wills. All they need to do if they want to do something different, is create a new will reflecting their new desires.
It is best to destroy any copies of the old will. However, that is not strictly necessary. There are some times when people cannot change their minds about their wills.
One example is when someone has entered into a valid contract to leave something specific to someone else.
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