Getting married in Illinois can significantly change your estate plan. Marriage affects how your assets may be distributed. It can also create new rights for your spouse that override provisions in an outdated will.
If you got married in 2026, our DuPage County estate planning lawyer can help you understand what needs updating. You’ll work directly with Attorney Eron McCormick, who takes a guy-next-door approach that makes complicated legal concepts easy to understand.
Does Marriage Automatically Change Your Will in Illinois?
Marriage does not automatically revoke or change your will in Illinois. Under 755 ILCS 5/4-7, a change in marital status generally does not revoke a will. This means that if you made a will before getting married, that will can remain valid after the marriage.