Certain events will automatically change your present will. These events include
(1.) getting married
(2.) getting divorced and
(3.) having or adopting children.
If you get married after making your will and do not rewrite it, your new spouse automatically gets a share of your estate. The share is the same as if you never wrote a will in the first place.
Exceptions to this rule are if you have a prenuptial agreement, if you made a provision in your will for your spouse, or if you wrote in your will that you specifically intended not to mention your prospective spouse. None of these exceptions are considered in the LegalZoom Last Will and Testament. Therefore, in the event an automatic change occurs, you should rewrite your will using LegalZoom or seek the advice of an attorney.
Divorce and Wills If you get divorced after writing your will, your former spouse is automatically deleted from his or her share of the estate. However, you should probably not rely on this and rewrite your will. Otherwise, he or she may contest the will, costing your estate a lot of money in defense.
Children and Wills If you have a child after making your will and do not rewrite it, the child gets a share of your estate as if the will were never written in the first place.
