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