{UAH} CAN I CHANGE MY WILL, IF I ALREADY TOLD MY CHILDREN ABOUTIT?

CAN I CHANGE MY WILL, IF I ALREADY TOLD MY CHILDREN ABOUT IT?

Gwokto  is an 80-year-old man. Recently, he wrote his will and thereafter called for a family meeting in which he shared with his family how he had distributed his property in the will. 2 months later, his eldest son, Gwokto  Junior, disrespected and abused Gwokto's new wife.  Gwokto is very angry with his son and he now wants to change his will but fears that if he changes his will, it will bring more confusion and division in the family. He is wondering what he can do?

First of all, let us understand what a will is.

Simply put, a will is a legal document that expresses your wishes regarding the distribution of your property when you die. According to the law, for your will to be recognised, you need to be at least 21 years old and of sound mind. Meaning that you should not make your will when you are drunk or suffer from any form of illness that disables you from knowing what you are doing. You should also make your will at your free will and not by force or intimidation from anyone.

CAN GWOKTO  THEREFORE CHANGE HIS WILL?

According to the Succession Act, a person who makes a will is free to cancel it or change it at any time when he or she is still legally competent to dispose of his or her property. This therefore means that you are free to change your will or to completely cancel it (this is called to revoke a will) at anytime you wish and as many times you wish provided that you are of sound mind and no one is forcing you to change or revoke it. It must be by your free will.

Gwokto  can therefore change his will provided it is his personal wish and he is not being forced to change it.

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"When a man is stung by a bee, he doesn't set off to destroy all beehives"

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