{"id":6548,"date":"2025-07-08T13:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T13:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=6548"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:21:50","slug":"como-cambiar-un-testamento-despues-de-la-muerte","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/es\/base-de-conocimientos\/como-cambiar-un-testamento-despues-de-la-muerte\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rectify Errors in a Will After Death\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discovering a mistake in a will after someone has died can be deeply frustrating\u2014especially when the error means the estate&nbsp;won\u2019t&nbsp;pass as the deceased intended.&nbsp;Perhaps a&nbsp;beneficiary\u2019s name was misspelled, a property address was wrong, or a crucial gift was left out entirely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that the law&nbsp;provides&nbsp;a mechanism to correct errors in a will after death,&nbsp;but&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;a legal process with strict time limits and specific requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide explains how to rectify errors in a will after death in England and Wales, the grounds on which rectification is available, and what happens if you miss the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;deadline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can a Will Be Rectified After Death?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes,\u00a0a\u00a0will can be rectified after death in England and Wales under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1982\/53\/section\/20\">section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982\u00a0<\/a>by a court order.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rectification is&nbsp;an equitable&nbsp;remedy. This means the court uses its discretion to correct a written&nbsp;will&nbsp;so it&nbsp;accords&nbsp;with the testator\u2019s proven intentions.&nbsp;Rectification is limited in scope. It is not a general power to improve, modernise, or rewrite a will. The court can only correct errors in recording the testator\u2019s instructions at the time they signed the legal document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On What Grounds Can a Will Be Rectified?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Section 20(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 limits rectification to two main categories:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clerical error<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Failure to understand the testator\u2019s instructions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The court will look for&nbsp;clear evidence&nbsp;of the testator\u2019s instructions at the time the will was executed. This might include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendance notes from meetings with the solicitor&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earlier drafts of the will&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letters or emails with the will-writer&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written instructions signed by the deceased&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dissatisfaction or perceived unfairness by a beneficiary is not enough. The claimant must show that the will, as drafted, does not reflect what the testator&nbsp;intended\u2014and they must prove what the correct wording should be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clerical Error<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A clerical error is&nbsp;essentially a&nbsp;slip or mistake&nbsp;in the process of recording&nbsp;or copying the testator\u2019s instructions. It is often mechanical in nature\u2014what the courts have described as part of \u201coffice work.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common examples include:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type of Error<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transposed names&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mixing up \u201cJohn\u201d and \u201cJames\u201d as beneficiaries&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wrong address&nbsp;<\/td><td>Writing \u201c21 Acacia Avenue\u201d instead of \u201c12 Acacia Avenue\u201d&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pasted wrong clause&nbsp;<\/td><td>Including a clause from another client\u2019s will&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Omitted gift&nbsp;<\/td><td>Leaving out a specific bequest that was clearly instructed&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signing error&nbsp;<\/td><td>Executing the wrong version of a document&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\u00a0leading\u00a0case\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.uk\/cases\/uksc-2012-0057\">Marley v Rawlings\u00a0(2014),<\/a> a husband and wife (Mr and Mrs Rawlings) accidentally signed each other\u2019s mirror wills in 1999. Their solicitor had prepared identical wills for them to sign\u2014but somehow, each spouse signed the will intended for the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs Rawlings died in 2003. When Mr Rawlings died in 2006, the error was discovered.&nbsp;The Supreme Court held this was a clerical error within section 20 and ordered rectification. The will was treated as if Mr Rawlings had signed the correct document intended for him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Marley, \u201cclerical error\u201d is interpreted broadly\u2014not just as a typist\u2019s mistake, but any error in recording or transferring instructions into the will text.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Failure to Understand the Testator\u2019s Instructions<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This ground applies where the person drafting the will\u2014whether a solicitor, a will-writing firm, or even a friend helping with a homemade will\u2014misunderstood or&nbsp;failed to&nbsp;give effect to clear instructions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example scenario:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The testator instructs that \u201cmy business in Manchester should go equally to my two adult children.\u201d However, the drafter mistakenly leaves only \u201cmy shares in X Limited\u201d when other business assets are held personally. The will omits part of what was&nbsp;intended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Make an Application for Rectification<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are made under section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982\u00a0either by the executor named in the will, or by a beneficiary whose entitlement is affected by the alleged error. They are usually issued in the High Court (Chancery Division) or the specialist County Court list handling probate, following the Civil Procedure Rules (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov.uk\/courts\/procedure-rules\/civil\/rules\/part57\">CPR Part 57<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other interested parties\u2014including other beneficiaries and family members\u2014must be joined as parties or at least served with the claim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Evidence Is Needed?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The claim form should be supported by detailed witness statements, including&nbsp;attendance notes from the will writers,&nbsp;signed&nbsp;instruction&nbsp;form from the testator,&nbsp;previous&nbsp;draft wills&nbsp;etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;Evidence from the solicitor or professional who drafted the original will is often crucial. They may be&nbsp;required&nbsp;as a witness even if they are not a party to the proceedings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Six-Month Time Limit<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The law is clear: an application \u201cshall not, except with the leave of the court, be made after the end of the period of six months from the date on which representation with respect to the estate was first taken out.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means six months from the date on the grant of probate\u2014for example, if probate is granted in January 2024, the deadline is July 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What If the Application Is Not Made Within Six Months?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Missing the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;six-month deadline under section 20(2) does not automatically bar a claim. However, the court\u2019s permission is then&nbsp;required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When deciding whether to grant permission for a late application, the court will consider:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Length of the delay<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 How far past six months?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reasons for the delay<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Was the mistake only discovered later?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Estate distribution<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Has the entire estate already been distributed?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prejudice to beneficiaries<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Have people relied on the existing distribution?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the\u00a0case\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawjournals.co.uk\/wills-trusts-law-reports\/austin-v-woodward-anr-2011-ewhc-2458-ch\/\">Austin v Woodward\u00a0(2011)<\/a>, the rectification application was issued well after the six-month period. The mistake had only become\u00a0apparent\u00a0during estate administration.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The court allowed the late rectification claim, emphasising that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The overriding&nbsp;objective&nbsp;of the Civil Procedure Rules supports doing justice&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The error was genuine&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evidence of the deceased\u2019s wishes was strong&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allowing the claim would give effect to the testator\u2019s true intentions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, late applications are discretionary and uncertain. The court has legal authority to refuse permission, particularly if:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The delay is excessive&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The estate has been fully distributed&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allowing the claim would cause significant prejudice to beneficiaries who acted in good faith&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Warning for Executors<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Executors who distribute the whole estate before a potential late rectification claim is resolved risk personal exposure. If the court later alters the terms of the will, the executor may need to recover assets from beneficiaries\u2014or face personal liability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can Court Proceedings Be Avoided?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Where the will is&nbsp;valid&nbsp;but its effect is unpopular or&nbsp;arguably unfair\u2014and no rectifiable \u201cerror\u201d can be shown\u2014beneficiaries may still choose to vary the outcome without going to court.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deed of Variation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If all affected beneficiaries are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adults (18 or over), and&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have full mental capacity, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All agree to the change&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026they can sign a deed of variation to redistribute the estate differently from the terms of the will.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Limitations of Deeds of Variation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A deed of variation cannot be used to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cRectify\u201d the will in the legal sense under section 20&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change the identity of executors (you cannot achieve an executor change this way)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fix issues of will validity (if the will&nbsp;wasn\u2019t&nbsp;witnessed&nbsp;correctly, for example)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a tool for consenting adults to voluntarily redistribute&nbsp;their inheritance&nbsp;\u2014not a substitute for rectification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rectification vs Variation: The Key Difference<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rectification<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Deed of Variation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enforces the testator\u2019s&nbsp;true original&nbsp;intention&nbsp;<\/td><td>Reflects the living beneficiaries\u2019 current wishes&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Requires court order&nbsp;<\/td><td>Consensual\u2014no court involved&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Must prove mistake and what was intended&nbsp;<\/td><td>All affected parties must agree&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applies retrospectively from death&nbsp;<\/td><td>For tax reasons, treated as made by deceased if done within two years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the issue is genuinely a mistake in recording what the testator instructed, seek legal advice about rectification first. If everyone simply wants a different outcome, a deed of variation may be more&nbsp;appropriate to&nbsp;resolve disputes without litigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe a will&nbsp;contains&nbsp;an error that&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;accurately reflect what the person who died&nbsp;intended, time is critical. The six-month deadline runs from the date on the grant of probate\u2014not from when you discover the problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;an executor uncertain about how to progress&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;estate&nbsp;administration, or a beneficiary who believes the will&nbsp;fails to&nbsp;carry out the deceased\u2019s wishes, acting quickly is essential.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;Private&nbsp;Client&nbsp;team can help assess your circumstances,&nbsp;review the evidence, advise on whether rectification is&nbsp;viable, and help you navigate the court process\u2014or explore whether a deed of variation might achieve the outcome you need without contested proceedings.&nbsp;Please do not hesitate to&nbsp;get in touch with&nbsp;our Private Client department: privateclient@rfblegal.co.uk.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8302,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6548","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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