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Supplementary document to a testament
A codicil is a testamentary or supplementary document similar but not necessarily identical to a will. The purpose of a codicil can differ across jurisdictions
Codicil_(will)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up codicil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Codicil may refer to: Codicil (will), subsequent change or modification of terms made and appended
Codicil
1751 codicil defining the Norway–Sweden border and formalising Sámi grazing rights
Lapp Codicil of 1751 is an addendum to the Strömstad Treaty of 1751 that defined the Norwegian-Swedish border. It consists of 30 sections. This special
Lapp_Codicil_of_1751
Dying without leaving a will
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Intestacy
Partner of Christopher Columbus
evidence suggests that she was the second wife to Columbus. Columbus's own codicil of 1506, however, refers to her only as "the mother of his son, Ferdinand
Beatriz_Enríquez_de_Arana
1969 mystery novel by Agatha Christie
aunt wrote a codicil that left her fortune to Olga. The lovers then plotted to discredit Olga's claim, hiring Ferrier to replace the codicil with a deliberately
Hallowe'en_Party
Folly in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
was a case dealing with Catherine McCaig (Sister of John McCaig), who by codicil directed her testamentary trustees to convert McCaig tower into a private
McCaig's_Tower
1853 maritime treaty
number of codicils were added to the 1853 treaty. A codicil was added in 1856 for the suppression of the slave trade. In 1864, another codicil was appended
Perpetual_Maritime_Truce
fixing. He needed to do a codicil and make some additional bequests. So he asked the Rev. George to arrange for a codicil to leave the residue of his
John_Taylor_(settler)
1989 novel by Charles Palliser
document. An attempted burglary tempts Mary to show her hand. She possesses a codicil to a will which is valuable to the Mompesson family, owners of a nearby
The_Quincunx
Africa. Testamentary succession takes place by virtue of either a will or a codicil: A will or testament is a declaration, in proper form, by a person known
Testate succession in South African law
Testate_succession_in_South_African_law
1861–1862 novel by Anthony Trollope
son (also named Joseph) by his first marriage. However, in a last-minute codicil to the will, Sir Joseph left his Orley Farm property near London to his
Orley_Farm_(novel)
British merchant and diplomat
Post House in Pyritz, Corry wrote a very brief codicil, later referred to as the second or Pyritz Codicil. According to his executors, Weickhmann and Schmidt
Trevor_Corry
Spanish military leader (1547–1578)
burgher's daughter, John was raised in Spain and recognized by Charles V in a codicil. After the death of his father, Philip II of Spain acknowledged him as
John_of_Austria
Practice of passing on property upon the death of individuals
Wills Legal history of wills Joint wills and mutual wills Will contract Codicil Holographic will Oral will Attestation clause Residuary clause Incorporation
Inheritance
Proving of a will
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Probate
helpe Emma. Richard takes on some risky help in his attempt to break the codicil to Chase's will. When Gabrielle (Cindy Morgan) returns to Tuscany Valley
List_of_Falcon_Crest_episodes
British crimewriter (1907–1988)
Charlesworth) Inquest The Little Nun The Mermaid Murder by Dog The Murder Man The Codicil Ball or Skein. The Times, 16 February 1944 (Published anonymously) The
Christianna_Brand
Concept in English law regarding beneficiaries
Wills Legal history of wills Joint wills and mutual wills Will contract Codicil Holographic will Oral will Attestation clause Residuary clause Incorporation
Cestui_que
of other Estates, to be settled to the subsisting Uses of the Will and Codicils of the said Henry Lyell. Dean and Chapter of Canterbury (South Lambeth
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List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1810
Formal change to the text of the constitution of an entity
Conversely, they can be appended to the constitution as supplemental additions (codicils), thus changing the frame of government without altering the existing text
Constitutional_amendment
Handwritten and signed will and testament
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Holographic_will
end of February, and was buried on 4 March. His will, dated 24 February, codicil 26 February, was proved 15 March 1804. Attribution This article incorporates
John_Whitehead_(physician)
Trust with complete autonomy of trustees
Wills Legal history of wills Joint wills and mutual wills Will contract Codicil Holographic will Oral will Attestation clause Residuary clause Incorporation
Blind_trust
1997 film by Agnieszka Holland
such a promise. Sloper misunderstands her and alters his will, adding a codicil deploring his daughter's ongoing interest in unscrupulous young men and
Washington_Square_(film)
Will and testament of Baroque composer
a number of codicils. Handel created the first version of his will with nine years to live, and completed his will (with the final codicil) three days
Will of George Frideric Handel
Will_of_George_Frideric_Handel
Form of testate partible inheritance
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Forced_heirship
Regent of France from 1715 to 1723
days before his death, Louis XIV added a codicil to his will: He sent for the Chancellor and wrote a last codicil to his will, in the presence of Mme de
Philippe_II,_Duke_of_Orléans
French count; legitimized son of Louis XIV (1678–1737)
Château de Sceaux. Shortly before his death in 1715, Louis XIV added a codicil to his will stating that if all legitimate members of the House of Bourbon
Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse
Louis_Alexandre,_Count_of_Toulouse
Greek term designating a general
Klētorologion also records that the dignity was conferred by the award of a codicil or diploma (Greek: χάρτης), retaining 6th-century practice. In the 10th-11th
Stratelates
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Life_interest
King of England from 1413 to 1422
where his condition deteriorated further. On 26 August, Henry dictated a codicil to his will. It named Thomas and Henry Beaufort as Henry VI's guardians
Henry_V_of_England
Stick used to assist with walking
French lady admirer when he was ambassador to France. Franklin wrote a codicil to his Will in 1789 bequeathing it to George Washington. It is now in the
Walking_stick
First Lady of the United States from 1857 to 1861
general prosperity greatly increased the value of her estate. She added a codicil in 1899 directing that a school building be constructed on the grounds
Harriet_Lane
Person holding a position of trust to a beneficiary
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Trustee
Type of trust in U.S. law
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Totten_trust
British peer (1876–1941)
com. Coats, George (1919). "Extract Trust Disposition and Settlement and Codicil of George Coats, deceased". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland
Arthur Wellesley, 5th Duke of Wellington
Arthur_Wellesley,_5th_Duke_of_Wellington
King of England (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
again. He fell fatally ill at Easter 1483, but survived long enough to add codicils to his will, the most important naming his brother as Protector after his
Edward_IV
American romantic action comedy film
and a few million brain cells." and asked "Does McConaughey have some codicil in his contract stipulating he must spend at least 51% of a movie shirtless
Fool's_Gold_(2008_film)
she was well. Mary replied, "So am not I". On 28 October, Mary added a codicil to her will, witnessed by her physician Thomas Wendy and others, which
Death_and_funeral_of_Mary_I
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Ademption_by_satisfaction
1948 novel by Evelyn Waugh
so much that he employed his friend Lord Stanley of Alderley to add a codicil to his will instructing that he be buried at Forest Lawn. Waugh also claimed
The_Loved_One_(book)
Scottish inventor, engineer and chemist (1736–1819)
example, page 3 of The Times of 28 August) as well as by an abstract of and codicil to Watt's last will. (In the pertinent burial register of St. Mary's Church
James_Watt
Part thereof) pursuant to certain Conditions contained in the Will and Codicil of Sir Roger Nerudigate Baronet, deceased. Moulsey Inclosure Act 1815 55
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1815
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1815
to bed, began dictating his will to General de Montholon. He also added codicils related to events from his life that resurfaced in his memory. He continued
Napoleon's exile to St. Helena
Napoleon's_exile_to_St._Helena
1806 play
John Brunton as George Trever, Charles Farley as Pliant, John Emery as Codicil, William Blanchard as Dogherty and Julia Glover as Lady Le Brun. Mudford
A_Hint_to_Husbands
German composer (1770–1827)
applied to Kaspar to have himself named the sole guardian of the boy. A late codicil to Kaspar's will gave him and Johanna joint guardianship. While Beethoven
Ludwig_van_Beethoven
2002 Canadian film
near Long Bay, Ontario. Foley dies after retrieving the stones, and a codicil to his will demands that the curling rink he formerly coached be re-assembled
Men_with_Brooms
and settled by the Will of Ezekiel Harman Esquire, deceased, and certain Codicils thereto, and for laying out the Surplus of the Money produced by such Sale
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1852
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1852
Clapham in the County of Surrey, devised by the said Will and the Second Codicil thereto to the Trustees therein named. Lord Cranstoun's Estate Act 1844
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1844
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Defunct literary award
Sharyn McCrumb If I'd Killed Him When I Met Him Finalist Tom Topor The Codicil Finalist 1997 Michael Connelly The Poet Winner Harlan Coben Fade Away Finalist
Dilys_Award
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Elective_share
French soldier, attempted assassin
equivalent to £47,460 in 2025) in a codicil added to his will on 24 April 1821, just 11 days before Napoleon's death. In the codicil Napoleon justified the assassination
Marie_André_Cantillon
Part of a legal estate not left in a will
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Residuary_estate
Residence of Napoleon Bonaparte on Saint Helena
autographe et signé par l'Empereur, à Longwood le 16 avril 1821" [First codicil of the will of Napoleon I, autograph and signed by the Emperor, at Longwood
Longwood_House
Person who receives portion of an estate
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Legatee
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BC–AD 65)
burnt without any of the usual funeral rites. So he had directed in a codicil of his will, even when in the height of his wealth and power he was thinking
Seneca_the_Younger
King of England from 1199 to 1216
—— (2020). "The date and place of King John's birth together with a codicil on his name". Notes and Queries. 67 (3): 315–323. doi:10.1093/notesj/gjaa072
John,_King_of_England
1928 composition
Not only is the work dedicated to Stösslová, but the composer added a codicil to his will stipulating that she receive all of the royalties. Another
String Quartet No. 2 (Janáček)
String_Quartet_No._2_(Janáček)
French Catholic cardinal (died 1412)
his last will and testament at Avignon on 12 September 1407, adding a codicil on 18 March [O.S. 8 March] 1411, "laying on my sickbed, and, although weak
Gui_de_Maillesec
Legal declaration where a person distributes property at death
testamentary gift of personal property, traditionally other than money. Codicil – (1) amendment to a will; (2) a will that modifies or partially revokes
Will_and_testament
English poet (1716–1794)
Press. page 225. ISBN 0192827758. PROB 11/870/436; Will of John Lewis and codicil, Ancestry.com, accessed 17 August 2026 (subscription required) Andrew Ashfield
Esther_Lewis_(poet)
Authority of the Court of Chancery, the Real Estates devised by the Will and Codicils of William Powlett Powlett Esquire, deceased, for the Purpose of raising
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1826
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1826
Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556
originally buried in the chapel of the Monastery of Yuste, but he left a codicil in his last will and testament asking for the establishment of a new religious
Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
part of the Estates, in the County of Durham, devised by the Will and Codicil of William Russell, Esquire, deceased, for part of the Estates comprized
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1830
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1830
Fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty
left the mansion and the grounds to Alexis. Blake vows to overturn the codicil to Thomas' will as Fallon makes overtures to connect with her mother. Accused
Alexis_Colby
campaign against the Portuguese began. After returning safely, he added a codicil dated May 5 of 1404 in Guadalajara. He died shortly afterward in Guadalajara
Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (Admiral of Castile)
Diego_Hurtado_de_Mendoza_(Admiral_of_Castile)
British newspaper columnist
His two volumes of quasi-autobiography, The Missing Will and A Dubious Codicil, combined his fantasy world with the mundane reality of the life as a jobbing
Michael_Wharton
most of the construction of the University of Athens and stipulated in a codicil that if the one million florins allotted for the project were not spent
Sina_family
English admiralty law case on marine salvage
the drafting of the convention, a response to which was the 2000 SCOPIC codicil which may be attached to the Lloyd's Open Form ("LOF") to vary the terms
Semco Salvage & Marine Pte Ltd v Lancer Navigation, The Nagasaki Spirit
Semco_Salvage_&_Marine_Pte_Ltd_v_Lancer_Navigation,_The_Nagasaki_Spirit
certain doubts and questions, relating to the attestation of wills and codicils concerning real estates. Enforcement of Court Orders Act 1751 25 Geo. 2
List of acts of the Parliament of Ireland, 1751–1760
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Ireland,_1751–1760
19th-century painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir
signed codicil suggested that Lane had changed his mind before his death, and would have preferred the paintings to be displayed in Dublin. The codicil however
The_Umbrellas_(Renoir)
English homemaker
died of an inflammation of the lungs in May 1715. His will contained two codicils: the first dated 12 April 1706, left the sum of £3000 and all his jewels
Catherine_Barton
Private college in Boston, Massachusetts
Technology owes its existence to the vision of Benjamin Franklin. In a codicil to his will, dated 1789, Franklin established a 200-year plan for £1,000
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology
Benjamin_Franklin_Cummings_Institute_of_Technology
Castillian princess
never took place because the young Louis died on 11 January 1260. In the codicil of the will of Alfonso X, drawn up on 10 January 1284, three months before
Berengaria of Castile, Lady of Guadalajara
Berengaria_of_Castile,_Lady_of_Guadalajara
Romanian-born philanthropist (1885–1972)
Rochelle, Imbeza Valley, Umtali, Rhodesia. Dated 20/03/1969. Codicil Added 02/12/1970. Second Codicil Added 28/09/1972. [Includes 13 closed documents]". Jersey
Virginia_Courtauld
Form of mutual maritime insurance
industry and P&I clubs jointly developed the "SCOPIC clause", which is a codicil that may be appended to an LOF and invoked should the statutory payment
Protection and indemnity insurance
Protection_and_indemnity_insurance
Hampstead, in the County of Middlesex, under and by virtue of the Will and Codicil of Holton Vere, late of Saint Martin's Lane, in the said County of Middlesex
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1808
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1808
1994 British TV series or programme
his wishes after his death. When he dies suddenly, his will includes a codicil that disinherits Dorothea if she marries Ladislaw, fuelling gossip across
Middlemarch_(TV_serial)
American businessman and philanthropist (1891–1976)
Rosenstiel's will by forcing a dying, semicomatose Rosenstiel to sign a codicil that Cohn falsely claimed was related to Rosenstiel's divorce. The incident
Lewis_Rosenstiel
Royal mistress (1756–1837)
Harris's letter but stated that he would not assist her further. The second codicil to Maria Fitzherbert's will outlines her two principal beneficiaries and
Maria_Fitzherbert
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Incorporation_by_reference
Confidentiality of communications with counsel
the intent of the now deceased decedent. In many instances, the will, codicil, or other parts of the estate plan require explanation or interpretation
Attorney–client_privilege
English peer (1467–1543)
1739–45), XIV, pp. 405–06. Anstis, Register, pp. 386–87, 394–95. Will and Codicil of William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury (P.C.C. 1532, Thower quire)
Andrew Windsor, 1st Baron Windsor
Andrew_Windsor,_1st_Baron_Windsor
British owner of the Gloucester Old Bank (1756–1836)
damaged codicil was found that left money to the City of Gloucester and to other beneficiaries and it was wrangling over the authenticity of the codicil that
Jemmy_Wood
clemency, clement, inclemency, inclement codex codic- code, codex, codical, codicil †codicillus codicill- collis coll- hill colliculus †colliculus collicul-
List of Latin words with English derivatives
List_of_Latin_words_with_English_derivatives
Influential treatise on the criminal law of England written by Matthew Hale
enormous importance; that he appeared to have revoked this instruction in a codicil; and that, in any event, it was obvious that he had intended to publish
Historia_Placitorum_Coronæ
Anglo-Irish admiral (1770–1832)
instructions, and, together with Captain Hardy, witnessing the disregarded codicil to the admiral's will. He was then ordered to return to his ship. 'God
Henry_Blackwood
Painting by Édouard Manet
1915, an unwitnessed codicil to his will left the painting to the Dublin City Gallery (now known as The Hugh Lane). The codicil was found to be invalid
Music_in_the_Tuileries
List of Canadian appeals to the JCPC (1890–1899)
says that the residuary bequest to Dalhousie College was revoked by a codicil of the 17th June 1882." Lord Hobhouse Lord Macnaghten Lord Hannen Sir Richard
List of Canadian appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 1890–1899
List_of_Canadian_appeals_to_the_Judicial_Committee_of_the_Privy_Council,_1890–1899
1583; his birth name was not Tooley but Wilkinson. (In 1623 he signed a codicil to his last will and testament "Nicholas Wilkinson, alias Tooley.") He
Nicholas_Tooley
Francis Williams Sanders, in 1794 (see Atkyns' Reports). In 1768 he made a codicil to his will under the name of Tracy. By his wife, whose name was Katherine
John_Tracy_Atkyns
American forger and fraudster (1843–1914)
his son would inherit his complete estate. In 1788, Don Miguel placed a codicil in Guadalajara indicating his wishes. Additionally, Don Miguel went to
James_Reavis
British solicitor and property developer
Majesty's dominions". Wood was said to have left Counsel £10,000 in the codicil to his (disputed) will. Counsel died at Gloucester on 19 January 1843 and
George_Worrall_Counsel
TV series
Shambu – is found dead in a smoke-filled room. May had wanted to add a codicil to her will with an anagram for her son to decipher leading to the location
List_of_Father_Brown_episodes
English merchant and philanthropist
lifetime he was a liberal benefactor. In his will, dated 12 August, with codicil dated 19 August, proved on 20 November 1690, he bequeathed to the school
Daniel_Colwall
War between Rome and Carthage (264–241 BC)
the renunciation of Sardinia and Corsica were added to the treaty as a codicil. These actions by Rome fuelled resentment in Carthage, which was not reconciled
First_Punic_War
English Roman Catholic politician
marque against the Dutch. He died in Flanders in 1584, and in the last codicil to his will styled himself "Sir Thomas Copley, knight, Lord Copley of Gatton
Sir_Thomas_Copley
American socialite (1848–1923)
Refuses to Serve, and His Son Has Not Accepted. Estate Goes to Family; Codicil Increases Trusts for Daughters from $250,000 Each to $500,000". The New
James_J._Van_Alen
English classical grammarian and scholar (c. 1468–1522)
memorial stone placed by his son was dated 25 March 1522 (old style) in the codicil appended to the second copy of Lily's will." Plimpton 1970, p. 85. Lily
William_Lily_(grammarian)
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