Alterations, Revocation and Revival — SQE1 FLK2 Wills and Administration of Estates

He drew a line through his sister's legacy and wrote revoked in the margin, and she is still going to be paid every penny of it.

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In this episode:

• Alterations after execution need the same formalities as the will
• Crossing out is ignored; obliteration that hides the words revokes
• Destruction needs the act and the intention together
• Marriage revokes the whole will; divorce revokes nothing
• Revival is never automatic, and republication is different

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