Can I change my will if my daughter is getting a divorce? 13 Answers as of September 12, 2011

You can change your Will at any time and for any reason. Although your relatives might have hopes and expectations about what they might receieve after your demise, you are not required to give them anything. I would suggest contacting an attorney immediately about what is necessary to revoke your former Will.

You can change your will at any time as long as you have capacity.

You can change your will at any time that you have capacity to understand what you own and who you want to have it.

Generally, when I prepare a Will for a client that has married children, the Will only references "descendants" which means the assets would pass to the children, or the grandchildren. I almost never leave anything to an in-law, unless the client specifically requests it (and then I counsel them on the pros and cons of doing so). If your will only references your daughter and her children (and there is no reference to your soon-to-be ex son-in-law), then you probably do not need to update your will. However, if you are unsure, you should go back to the attorney who prepared your Will and have him or her answer your questions.

You can always change your Will, so long as you have the mental capacity to do so. Unless you have an enforceable contract that requires you leave someone as a beneficiary (extremely rare), there is nothing that requires you to make someone a beneficiary of your Will. This response is not intended to create an attorney client relationship. The response is solely intended to answer the question presented. Additional facts and issues are unknown to the responding attorney. Should you still have questions, legal assistance should be sought by making an appointment to meet with an attorney, rather than attempting to resolve the issue via e mail. This response is merely provided to give direction to assist you in the decision of whether you should contact an attorney or not.

You can always change your will as long as you are competent. You can leave your property to anyone you want, the only person you cannot leave out of your estate is your spouse as they can elect to take a share of it.

Yes you can.

You can change your will whenever you want..as long as you are of sound mind. Changes to the will are often referred to as a codicil.

You can change your will but also may want to look at other legal devices to protect things. A lawyer can help evaluate wills, trusts, life estates and other options.

Yes you can change your will. You may consider using a trust to have more flexibility to control who receives assets after your death.