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SAMPLE

ADDENDUM TO LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF

______________________________________________________

(your name)

I, ____________________________________________________, an adult residing at

_________________________ _____________________________________________

(address), being of sound mind, declare this Addendum to my Last Will and Testament

(“Will”) which is dated ______, _______, effective as of today, ________, __________.

ARTICLE I

Item _____ shall be added to my Will, and shall read as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

___________________________________________ YOUR NAME

___________________________________________ Witness

___________________________________________ Witness Tips

Once the addendum is prepared, make sure that a copy is provided to everyone holding

a copy of your will, including any copies kept at your home, with a solicitor, or copies

kept in safe deposit boxes at one or more banks.

As with a last will and testament, not all jurisdictions require that an addendum be prepared by a solicitor in order to be binding. Obtaining the services of a qualified solicitor will aid in making sure that both the will and any codicils are worded so there is no room for contesting the wishes of the will maker.

For further information please contact United Reformed Church, Finance Office 86 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RT

Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8BD

Registered charity 1130103

www.reigateparkchurch.org

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A Place in your Will for

Reigate Park Church

As Christians we are called to exercise good stewardship over all that God has entrusted to us. By making a Will we can ensure that our stewardship continues after we die. A Will should be a clear practical expression of our love and concern. It provides us with the opportunity to continue our support for the people and causes we value. If we do not make a Will, the law of the land decides what happens to our assets. Most of us will want the members of our family to benefit from what we leave behind. You may also wish to leave something to the United Reformed Church. Making changes or additions to a last will and

testament is sometimes necessary as life

circumstances change. One of the more common

approaches to making those changes is known as the

addendum or codicil. Rather than having to submit a

complete revision of an existing will, choosing to

create an addendum in order to manage a minor

change is normally sufficient. In most jurisdictions, the process is very simple

and considered an inexpensive way to update the terms of a last will and

testament.

1 Specify the changes in the terms of the will that the addendum will

impact. A codicil may be used to revoke a term in the will, add an heir or

make any other changes necessary to reflect the new circumstances.

2 Take the final draft of addendum to a solicitor. Legal counsel can

determine if the text complies with jurisdictional laws and make any

necessary suggestions for altering the text. The solicitor can also offer

advice and assistance in preparing to associate the codicil to the existing

will, including arranging for a formal witnessing or review of the document

by a notary public.

3 Sign and date the addendum. In some jurisdictions, this must be done in

the presence of witnesses, with all parties identifying the date that the

action is taking place. There may also be the need for an additional section

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to the document known as an Attestation. This is simply a verification by the

witnesses that they are in agreement that the maker of the will is of sound

mind and body, and has created the codicil of his or her own free will, without

coercion by any party.

If you decide you would like to leave something to Reigate Park Church the

following wording can be used as a guide.

Wording to leave a cash sum to a URC local church:

I GIVE free of tax to Reigate Park Church, United Reformed, the sum of ….................

.........................................................…POUNDS (£……....) to be applied for the

general charitable objects and purposes of the Local Church and I DECLARE that:-

(i) in the event of the Local Church being in union with another Local Church or

other Local Churches of the United Reformed Church at the time of my death this

legacy shall not lapse but shall be paid to the Local Church of the United Reformed

Church which results from the said union.

(ii) if the Local Church shall not be in existence at the date of my death then the gift

herein made shall not lapse but shall be paid to the United Reformed Church for

such of its general charitable purposes as shall be directed by a meeting of the full

Synod of the United Reformed Church in which the Local Church was situated at

the date of its closure and in such event the receipt of the Treasurer or other

appropriate officer of such Synod shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my

Executor(s)/Trustee(s).

(iii) if at the date of my death the Local Church has changed its name then my

Executor(s)/Trustee(s) shall give effect to the gift as if it were to the Local Church in

its changed name.

(iv) the receipt of the Treasurer or other appropriate officer for the time being of the Local Church or of any substituted charity shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executor(s)/Trustee(s).

If you would like to leave a property or should you have any further questions about leaving a legacy, we recommend you contact the URC central Finance Office at this address.: United Reformed Church, Finance Office 86 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RT