Free District of Columbia Last Will and Testament Template

District of Columbia Last Will and Testament

I. Introduction

This Last Will and Testament ("Will") is made on [Date], by [Your Name], a resident of [City], District of Columbia, with the following details:

  • Testator's Full Name: [Full Name]

  • Residence: [City], District of Columbia

  • Date of Creation: [Date]

II. Declaration of Testamentary Capacity

I, [Your Name], hereby declare that I am of legal age and sound mind and memory and that this Will expresses my wishes without any undue influence or coercion.

III. Appointment of Executor

I hereby 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.

  • Executor's Full Name: [Executor's Full Name]

  • Alternate Executor's Full Name: [Alternate Executor's Full Name]

IV. Disposition of Property

I direct my Executor to distribute my estate as follows:

A. Specific Bequests

I bequeath the following specific items to the individuals named below:

  1. [Specific Item or Property]: To [Beneficiary's Full Name]

  2. [Specific Item or Property]: To [Beneficiary's Full Name]

  3. [Specific Item or Property]: To [Beneficiary's Full Name]

B. Residual Estate

I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, including any property not otherwise effectively disposed of by this Will, to [Residual Beneficiary's Full Name].

  • Residual Beneficiary's Full Name: [Residual Beneficiary's Full Name]

V. Guardianship for Minor Children

If I have any minor children at the time of my death, I appoint [Guardian's Full Name] as the guardian of their persons and estates.

  • Guardian's Full Name: [Guardian's Full Name]

VI. Miscellaneous Provisions

I hereby issue a directive detailing the following conditions, specific instructions, or any other provisions as necessary:

VII. Revocation of Previous Wills

I, by the power vested in me, do hereby declare to revoke, cancel, and nullify all prior Wills and codicils that have been previously made under my name.

VIII. Governing Law

This Will shall be interpreted and directed in its operation following the laws established in the District of Columbia. The governing legislation and regulations that will oversee the stipulations included in this will, shall be those of the District of Columbia.

IX. Signature

In witness whereof, I have signed my name to this Will on [Date].

[Your Name]

Signed by the above-named Testator as [his/her] Last Will and Testament in our presence, who, at [his/her] request, in [his/her] presence, and the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the date above written.

[Witness 1 Name]

[Date Signed]

[Witness 2 Name]

[Date Signed]


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