Except as provided by sections 45a-257a to 45a-257d, inclusive, a will or codicil shall not be revoked in any other manner except by burning, cancelling, tearing or obliterating it by the testator or by some person in the testator’s presence by the testator’s direction, or by a later will or codicil.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-257

  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.