Last Will and Testament - Template, Sample Form

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me, ________ of ________.

Preliminary Declaration

1. I hereby declare that I have the legal capacity at the making of this Will. I further declare that this Last Will and Testament reflects my personal wishes without any undue influence whatsoever.

2. I hereby revoke all previous Will and testamentary disposition made by me.

Appointment of Executor

3. I hereby appoint ________ of ________ to be the executor of my Will.

Powers and Duties of the Executor

4. I hereby appoint my Executor to do the following with respect to my Estate in addition to all other powers granted to the Executor:

I. to collect and gather the assets and other properties, to maintain and make full inventory of all my properties at my demise;

II. to take all legal actions to ensure that the probate of my Will is completed timeously and free from any court supervision;

III. to pay all my debts, taxes and other liabilities.

IV. to notify every beneficiary of their entitlement and distribute the estate to all the beneficiaries;

V. except as otherwise provided in this Will, to invest, manage, lease, sell, dispose of property belonging to my estate;

VI. to retain, insure, repair, improve all properties in my estate;

VII. to maintain, settle, sue or otherwise deal with any lawsuit against my estate;

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Disposition of my Estate

5. I give ________ the following gifts:

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Disposition of my Residue

6. I grant the residue of my estate to all my present and future children in equal shares. If my children predecease me, I grant the residue of my estate to ________.

Appointment of Guardian 7. In the event that any of my children are below the age of majority at the time of my death, I hereby appoint ________ of ________ to be the guardian of such child or children until they attain the age of majority.

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Severability 9. If any provision of this Will is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Will, which shall continue to be valid and enforceable in accordance with my wishes.

Declaration of Sound Mind 10. I declare that I make this Will freely and voluntarily, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, and that I fully understand the nature and effect of the dispositions contained herein.

I ________, the testator affirms that at the time of the preparation and execution of this Will, I am medically fit, in good health and of sound mind.

IN WITNESS OF WHICH I, ________ have executed this Will on ________.

SIGNED by the within named testator, in the joint presence of us both who at the request and in the presence of the testator and that of each other hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.

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Signature of Testator

1. WITNESS

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Address:.............................................................................................................................

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2. WITNESS

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Address:.............................................................................................................................

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