Codicil is a fancy word for an amendment to a will. Executed in the same manner as a will, meaning a date and signature witnessed by two people (those are Wisconsin requirements), it modifies an existing will. So, if you want to change the person named as guardian for a minor child, the back-up personal representative, of the percentage of your estate you are leaving to the local humane society -- a codicil is an easy fix. A new will is probably not needed.
I do encourage you to seek the counsel of an attorney licensed in your state, one who focuses on estate planning and probate. When making changes on your own, you risk invaliding a current will or creating confusion if the amendment is not clear.
Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend.
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