Can a will be revoked?

Yes, a will can be revoked in Minnesota. A will can be revoked in various ways, including burning, tearing, or canceling it in writing. Revoking a will must be done in the presence of at least two witnesses who will then sign the revocation document and attest to its authenticity. The law in Minnesota requires that the testator, or person making the will, must make the revocation clearly and generally in writing, and it must be witnessed and signed. When a will is revoked, all the bequests in it become void as if the testator had never written the will. But it is important to note that if the testator had already made gifts to the beneficiaries (like a property) they remain valid because the property has already passed on to the beneficiaries. Revoking a will does not invalidate any trusts that were set up in the will and those trusts will remain valid after the will has been revoked. Likewise, a codicil, which is an amendment to a will, can also be revoked. Once a will or codicil has been revoked to revoke it again, the testator must go through the same process of writing and signing in the presence of witnesses.

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