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An essential characteristic of a will is that it is revocable (see section 1.1). This chapter explores the various methods by which a will or part of a will may be revoked. There are three voluntary methods of revocation, and two involuntary methods. The voluntary methods are:
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express revocation
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implied revocation
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revocation by destruction.
All of these voluntary methods require mental capacity to the same degree as for the creation of a will (Re Sabatini (1969) 114 Sol Jo 35) and also intention to revoke.
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© 1997 Catherine Rendell
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Rendell, C. (1997). Revocation, Alteration, Republication and Revival of Wills. In: Law of Succession. Macmillan Law Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13510-3_3
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