Revoking a Will
Ala. Code § 43-8-136 — by a later will, or by burning, tearing or destroying it on purpose
A will, or part of one, is revoked by a later will that revokes it expressly or by inconsistency.
Who handles this in Alabama: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
It is also revoked by being burned, torn, canceled, obliterated or destroyed with the intent to revoke it, by the person who made it or by someone else in their presence at their direction. When someone else does it, the consent and direction are proved by at least two witnesses.
Sources for this section (1)
- Ala. Code § 43-8-136 — Revocation by Writing or by Act; When Witnesses Required
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.