What is a codicil?
A Codicil has been defined as an instrument, made in relation to a will that explains alterations and additions to its disposition. It shall be deemed to form part of the will. For instance, after a will has been made, the testator may still want to make some changes. By means of a codicil, he may cancel the entire earlier will and make a fresh will, incorporating the desired changes, or, he may alter only the relevant parts of the will suitably. Such a codicil will form part and parcel of the existing will. A Codicil is valid only if it is executed and attested in the same manner as a Will. It is a supplementary document to the will and, cannot stand independently.
