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Mirror wills, also known as a reciprocal wills, are wills that have similar provisions of disposition between spouses. Mutual wills, meanwhile, are wills that include a binding agreement that the testators will not change their wills after the death of their spouse. Not all mirror wills are mutual wills.
Most practitioners will recommend the use of a trust over mutual Wills as it will achieve the same aim but offer far greater flexibility.
Mutual Wills are very similar to Mirror Wills. However, a small difference is that both parties agree that the Wills cannot be cancelled, even if one of them dies. Documents should be present as evidence that the Wills are mutual.
The inflexibility of mutual wills is a key disadvantage, making them less ideal for those anticipating docHub life changes. Consulting an estate planning attorney is recommended due to the legal complexities involved.
Mutual wills are legally binding contracts between two parties, often spouses. The testators agree to the terms included in the mutual wills, with the proviso that neither can amend their will without the express agreement of the other party.
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The agreement between the parties is an essential factor of a Mutual Will wherein neither of them can revoke their Will without taking prior consent of each other. This agreement can be in writing or in oral. In case of an oral agreement, it needs to be proved that such an agreement has taken place between the parties.

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