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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> G. (Gus) Benjamin Lindsey III [mailto:lindsey3@gbl3law.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 18, 2016 11:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Revoking/modifying a joint will - after death of one spouse<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Married couple, years ago, created a joint will. H has died. W wants to create a new will based on a number of factors; changes to tax laws, intended heirs illness /mental capacity, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My understanding, after reviewing a number of cases, is that a true joint will, absent language in the will itself, cannot be modified after the death of one member of the marital community.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can anyone point me to a case or other authority which would allow the surviving spouse to create a new will?
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">G. (Gus) Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></p>
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