Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio
Voiding a will
How can a will be made void until a new will can be written?
Asked on 1/22/01, 1:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes
Gregg A. Manes, Esq.
Re: Voiding a will
You can either rip the will up into small pieces or deface the will such that your intent is to not use that will. It would be better to rip up the old will. Make sure that you do a new will immediately or your assets will pass intestate and the probate costs are much higher.
Answered on 2/15/01, 10:00 am