Generic Last Will
Generic Last Will
I. Declaration
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all Wills and Codicils previously made by me.
II. Executor
I appoint [Executor's Full Name] of [Executor's Address], as the Executor of my Will. Should the above-named be unable or unwilling to serve, I hereby appoint [Alternate Executor's Full Name] of [Alternate Executor's Address] as the alternate Executor.
III. Guardianship
In the event I am the sole parent or guardian of my children at the time of my death, I appoint [Guardian's Full Name] of [Guardian's Address], as guardian of my children. Should [Guardian's Full Name] be unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Guardian's Full Name] of [Alternate Guardian's Address] as alternate guardian.
IV. Beneficiaries
I hereby bequeath the following items to the persons listed below:
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To [Beneficiary One's Full Name], I bequeath [Describe the Gift – e.g., "my collection of rare books"].
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To [Beneficiary Two's Full Name], I bequeath [Describe the Gift].
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To [Beneficiary Three's Full Name], I bequeath [Describe the Gift].
V. Residual Estate
I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, including any property I may acquire or become entitled to after the execution of this Will, to [Residuary Beneficiary].
VI. Debts and Expenses
I hereby instruct that any lawful debts I owe, the costs associated with my funeral, and all the expenses that were incurred during my last sickness or illness, should all be fully paid and settled using the funds from my estate.
VII. Taxes
I hereby give instructions and command that all financial obligations, including estate taxes, inheritance taxes, and all other taxes that can be categorically similar, that are levied upon any and all possessions that are contained within the entirety of my estate should be compensated directly from my estate. This includes all assets, whether they are real estate properties or personal belongings. I further specify that this payment must be done without any distribution or partitioning.
VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions
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If any beneficiary named in this Will shall die before me, then the share of such beneficiary shall be distributed to their descendants, per stirpes.
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If any provision of this Will is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
IX. Signatures
This Will was signed in our presence, being present at the same time. We, in the presence of [Your Full Name] and at [Your Full Name]'s request and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names and addresses as witnesses on this 20th day of January 2050.
Testator
Name: [Your Name]
Address: [Your Address]
Witness 1
Name: [Witness 1 Name]
Address: [Witness 1 Address]
Witness 2
Name: [Witness 2 Name]
Address: [Witness 2 Address]
X. Notary
On this 20th day of January 2050, 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.
Notary Public: [Notary's Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]
