Sample Codicil
Sample Codicil
A codicil is a document your attorney can prepare to amend your will without re-writing the entire document. The codicil adds a new gift to University of the Pacific while reaffirming the other terms of your will.
Below is a sample codicil, intended only as a guide. Please consult your attorney for preparing a codicil.
I give, devise, and bequeath $ ___________ to University of the Pacific located at 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California 95211 for its charitable uses and purposes.
In all other respects I ratify and confirm all of the provisions of my said last Will and Testament dated on the _________ day of ______________, 20__.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign, publish and declare this instrument to be a Codicil to my last Will and Testament in the presence of both persons witnessing said Codicil at my request this _____ day of ___________, 20__.
_________________________ residing at __________________________
(name)
Witnesses
_________________________ residing at ___________________________
(name)
_________________________ residing at ___________________________
(name)
The codicil, to be valid, must be signed in the presence of both witnesses who are present at the same time, and the original placed with your other valuable papers. A copy can go to your lawyer and a copy to University of the Pacific.