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Death Will

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I. Declaration of Testamentary Intent

I, [Your Name], of [City and State], being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my last will, hereby revoking all prior Wills and codicils made by me.

II. Identification

I declare that this document is my last will, and I am of legal age and sound mind at the time of its execution.

III. Executor:

I appoint [Executor's Full Name] as the executor of this Will. If [Executor's Full Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor's Full Name] as the alternate executor.

IV. Bequests and Distributions

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath all my real and personal property, wherever situated, to the following beneficiaries, in equal shares:

[Beneficiary 1's Full Name]

[Beneficiary 2's Full Name]

[Beneficiary 3's Full Name]

V. Alternate Beneficiaries

If any of the above-named beneficiaries predecease me or are unable to inherit for any reason, I devise their share to the following alternate beneficiaries, in equal shares:

[Alternate Beneficiary 1's Full Name]

[Alternate Beneficiary 2's Full Name]

[Alternate Beneficiary 3's Full Name]

VI. Guardianship

I appoint [Guardian's Full Name] as the guardian of my minor child(ren), if any. If [Guardian's Full Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Guardian's Full Name] as the alternate guardian.

VII. Funeral and Burial Instructions

I request that my executor arrange for my funeral and burial according to my wishes, as expressed to them verbally or in a separate document.

VIII. Digital Assets

I authorize my executor to access, manage, and distribute my digital assets, including but not limited to online accounts, social media profiles, and digital files, by the terms of this Will.

IX. Residuary Estate

I direct that any residue of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this Will shall be distributed as follows:

To be determined by the executor in consultation with my legal counsel.

I hereby subscribe my name to this Will as my last will, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, and declare to them that this instrument is my last will.


[Your Name]

X. Witnesses

Signed by the above-named testator as and for their last will in our presence, who, at their request, and in their presence and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses on the date above written.

Witness 1:

[Witness Name 1]

[Date Signed]

Witness 2:

[Witness Name 2]

[Date Signed]

XI. Notary Public Acknowledgment

State of [State], County of [County].

On this 17th day of April 2050, before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the above state and county, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

Witness my hand and official seal:

[Notary Public Name]

[Notary Public's Commission Number]

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