Voluntary Will And Testament
Voluntary Will And Testament
I. Introduction
I, [Your Name], who is a resident of [Your City and State], solemnly affirm that I am of sound mental health and possess a disposing memory. I have made a thoughtful decision to create, publicly disclose, and proclaim this document as my last will.
II. Executor
I appoint [Name of Executor], residing at [Executor's Address], as the Executor of this Will. If [Name of Executor] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternative Executor's Name], residing at [Alternative Executor's Address], as the alternate Executor.
III. Debts and Expenses
I hereby give explicit instructions to my chosen Executor that it is their responsibility to ensure that all of my justified debts are fully paid without delay. Additionally, they are to handle all associated costs with my funeral arrangements as well as any costs that are related to the administration of my estate. These actions are to be executed as soon as it is feasible following my passing.
IV. Specific Bequests
I give, devise, and bequeath the following specific items to the individuals named below:
To my spouse, [Beneficiary's Full Name], I give my real property located at 123 Main Street, Anytown.
To my daughter, [Beneficiary's Full Name], I give the sum of 50,000 dollars from my savings account.
V. Residual Estate
I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever situated, to my spouse, [Residual Beneficiary's Full Name].
VI. Powers of Executor
I grant to my Executor full power and authority to sell, convey, mortgage, lease, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property belonging to my estate, without any court order, and at public or private sale, for such prices and upon such terms as my Executor shall deem advisable.
VII. Revocation of Prior Wills
I am formally stating and making it clear that all previous wills and codicils, legal documents that were created by me at any point in the past, are now null and void. I am officially revoking them through this statement.
VIII. Governing Law
I declare that this Will shall be governed by and construed by the laws of [Your State].
IX. Signatures and Witnesses
This Will was signed and declared by [Your Name], the Testator, as his/her last will, in the presence of us, who, in his/her presence and at his/her request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on this [Date].
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
State of [Your State], County of [Your County], ss:
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.
Notary Public: [Notary's Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]
