You must not just cross something out. This is not a valid alteration. The way to do it is to see a solicitor and ask him or her to make a codicil to the will. This is a cheap and easy way of making minor amendments to a will. If the change is substantial then it may be easier to make a new will because of the consequential changes that the alteration may cause.
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