Free One Page Will Template
One Page Will
I. Introduction
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind and legal capacity, hereby declare this to be my last will. This Will revokes all prior wills and codicils.
II. Executor and Guardian
2.1 Executor: I appoint [Name of Executor] as the Executor of this Will. The Executor shall have the authority to carry out all provisions of this Will and administer my estate according to its terms.
2.2 Guardian for Minor Children: If I have any minor children at the time of my death, I appoint [Name of Guardian] as the Guardian. This appointment is subject to the Guardian’s acceptance of this responsibility.
III. Distribution of Estate
I direct my Executor to distribute my estate as follows:
3.2 Specific Bequests:
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I give my house, located at [location of the property], to [Recipient].
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I give the sum of [amount] to [Recipient].
3.1 Residue of Estate:
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The rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, including real and personal property, I give to [Name of Beneficiary].
IV. Funeral and Burial Wishes
I request that my remains be cremated. Any specific funeral arrangements should be made by my Executor according to my wishes.
V. Miscellaneous Provisions
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I authorize my executor to pay all my debts, funeral expenses, and estate administration costs from my estate.
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I revoke all prior wills and codicils.
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I declare that this Will reflects my wishes and intentions.
VI. Signatures
This Will was signed on [Date] at [Location], by [Your Name] as the Testator. In the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who, in the presence of the Testator and each other, have hereunto subscribed our names:
Testator
[Your Name]
Witness 1
Name: [Witness 1 Name]
Address: [Witness 1 Address]
Witness 2
Name: [Witness 2 Name]
Address: [Witness 2 Address]
VII. Notary
On this [Date], before me, [Notary's Name], a notary public in and for the said state, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Notary Public: [Notary's Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]