Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts

You do not have to do so, but it would be a good idea to have your Will reviewed and updated if it is more than 5 years old. I would at least make a Codicil to correct the names.

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Assuming you do not want to change the beneficiaries of the will but the only changes are that your daughters have changed their names, then you should not change your will. It would be a good idea to attach a sheet that explains the new addresses and changes in names.

Addresses are helpful because they served to identify the beneficiary (John Smith of Braintree, MA, as opposed to John Smith of Portland, ME) and assist our executors locate beneficiaries more easily after death. Your gift or bequest will not fail because of an incorrect address. However, the older your estate plan is, the more likely it will begin to become out of date, incorrect, or even obsolete. My advice would be to revisit your estate plan every 5 years at least, or sooner if there are big changes in your estate or family, and make sure that the plan is still accurate and still accomplishes your goals clearly.

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NO. Good Luck!