codicil to will template
this is common when the testator has decided to change the terms of their estate or if a beneficiary had died. this usually involves the testator signing with at least two (2) witnesses, which are not mentioned in the will, and a notary public. signing requirements – *two (2) witnesses that are not mentioned in the will (*colorado and louisiana require the witnesses to sign in front of a notary public). self-proving affidavit – recommended (but not required) to be completed, signed, and attached to the codicil. this must be completed in the presence of the witnesses, the testator, and a notary public. the latest version of the will is needed with the changes to be mentioned in the codicil.