A Will is cancelled or revoked by any of the following:

  • If it is deliberately destroyed by you.
  • A subsequent will is prepared.
  • Marriage as a general rule can revoke a will.

Upon a divorce, the former spouse is treated as having died before you, and therefore any gifts made to them as a beneficiary would not be honoured. Even so it is advisable to review your Will every few years to ensure it is kept up to date.