When Should I Review or Update My Last Will?

There are some factors that may require you to review or update your last will:

• Moving to another state

• Change in marital status

• Birth of a child

• Adoption of a child

• Adding or changing beneficiaries

• Death or incapacitation of beneficiary

• Death or incapacitation of executor

• Death or incapacitation of person appointed as guardian of minor children

• Considerable change in financial status

• Tax law changes

• Change or set limits on medical care to meet your ability to pay

• Respond to changes in medical technology

• Respond to a change in health care laws

• Respond to a changes in your health, including: decline, terminal diagnosis, possibility of surgery and hospitalization, or pregnancy

• Designate a different person to make healthcare decisions for you

• Respond to changes in your beliefs and wishes concerning end-of-life care

• Respond to the death of a loved one or significant other