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I, [Your Full Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind, memory, and
understanding, do hereby declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking all previous wills and codicils made by me.
I hereby appoint [Executor's Full Name], of [Executor's Address], as the Executor of my will.
The Executor shall have all powers authorized by law, including but not limited to the sale of
assets, payment of debts, and distribution of the estate. Should [Executor's Full Name] be
unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor's Full Name], of [Alternate
Executor's Address], as the successor Executor.
All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, including real property, remaining personal
property, and all items not specifically mentioned above, I give, devise, and bequeath equally
to [Names and Relationships of Beneficiaries], to be divided among them in equal shares.
Article 4: Guardianship
Should any of my beneficiaries be under the age of [age, typically 18 or 21], I appoint
[Guardian's Name], of [Guardian's Address], as their legal guardian until such time as they
reach the age of majority. This guardian shall manage and disburse the funds bequeathed to
the minors for their health, education, maintenance, and benefit.
I direct my Executor to pay all my enforceable debts, funeral expenses, and the expenses of
the administration of my estate from the assets of my estate. Additionally, all taxes due,
including but not limited to estate, inheritance, and gift taxes, associated with my estate or the
transfer of any property under this will, shall be paid from the residue of my estate without
seeking reimbursement.
If any beneficiary under this will contests in any court the validity of the will or any of its
provisions, that beneficiary shall forfeit any interest in my estate provided to them under this
will.
In Witness Whereof, I, [Your Name], have to this my Last Will and Testament, written on
[number of pages] pages, set my hand this [Day] day of [Month], [Year].
[Your Signature]
[Typed Name]
Witness Declaration
We, the undersigned witnesses, affirm that the testator, [Your Name], signed this document in
our presence, declaring it to be their Last Will and Testament. In their presence, and at their
request, and in the presence of each other, we have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses, believing the testator to be of sound mind and memory at the time of signing.
Witness #1 Signature
[Print Name]
[Address]
[Date]
Witness #2 Signature
[Print Name]
[Address]
[Date]