Wills / Trusts Law
Mutual Will
A pair of wills made by two people, typically with reciprocal terms, based on an agreement that neither will unilaterally revoke or substantially change their will after the other's death.
Mutual wills are often used by couples who want to ensure that surviving property ultimately passes to agreed beneficiaries (often children), rather than the survivor later being free to leave everything elsewhere.
Enforcing the underlying agreement not to revoke can become legally complex, which is why such arrangements are typically documented very carefully.
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