You created your will. You made thoughtful decisions. You finalized the details and felt that sense of accomplishment. But what happens next? Your will isn’t something you create once and forget. It’s a living document that should grow and change with you. Keeping your will up to date is an essential part of maintaining your estate plan. Consider reviewing

it every three to five years, and whenever a major life event occurs.

Major life changes may include:

• Marriage
• Divorce
• The death of a loved one
• The birth or adoption of a child or grandchild
• A move or change of address
• The purchase or sale of real estate or other significant assets
• Retirement
• A major health event

Even if nothing significant has changed, a periodic review ensures your wishes are still clearly reflected and legally sound.

If you discover that your terms need updating, never make handwritten edits to your will—even for small changes like correcting a dollar amount or fixing a spelling error. Handwritten changes can create confusion, invalidate provisions, or cause legal complications.

In most cases, the cleanest and safest approach is to revoke your existing will and draft a new one. This avoids inconsistencies, omissions, and uncertainty for your loved ones.

It may sound overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be.

With LawAssure, updating your will is straightforward and guided:

• Step-by-step questions walk you through the process
• Clear explanations help you make confident decisions
• Your document builds in real time on the screen—no surprises
• Printed signing instructions ensure your will is legally valid

Even better, your new will automatically revokes all prior wills. Once signed, you simply inform anyone who had a copy of your previous will that it has been replaced—no extra paperwork required.

Updating your will doesn’t have to feel daunting. With the right tools and guidance, it can be simple, clear, and empowering.

And while you’re reviewing your estate plan, consider exploring other helpful documents available through LawAssure, including:

• Financial powers of attorney
• Advance healthcare directives
• And more estate planning tools

Your life evolves—and your estate plan should, too. GBU Life makes it easy to stay protected every step of the way. Get started at inside.gbu.org/law-assure.