Is a Will null and void when a person remarries?
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Is a Will null and void when a person remarries?
Asked on September 26, 2012 under Estate Planning, Utah
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A will is a written document which details how a person wants their estate divided after death. The will can only be revoked or be "null and void" on remarriage if the will says so. Very, very few wills contain this provision. If a person does remarry and they want to make sure that their will reflects their new wishes, then they would need to execute a new will. Courts will not undue a written and properly executed will just because the person remarried.
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