Free Illinois Last Will and Testament Template
Illinois Last Will and Testament
I. Introduction
This Last Will and Testament ("Will") is made by me, [Your Name], a resident of the State of Illinois, with an address at [Your Company Address]. This Will is made to ensure the orderly distribution of my assets and to provide for the guardianship of any minor children upon my death.
II. Revocation of Prior Wills
I am hereby declaring that all Wills and codicils, which were previously made by me, are now revoked. I further want to explicitly state and make it very clear that this current Will is to supersede any other testamentary documents that were created before this. In other words, all earlier legal documents about the distribution of my estate are no longer valid and are replaced by this Will.
III. Executor Appointment
I nominate and appoint [Executor's Name] as the Executor of this Will. The Executor shall have full authority to administer my estate, pay any outstanding debts, and distribute assets according to the terms of this Will. If [Executor's Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [Alternate Executor's Name] as the Alternate Executor.
IV. Disposition of Property
A. Specific Bequests
I give, devise, and bequeath the following specific items of property:
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To [Beneficiary Name], I give my [description of specific property], located at [address or details].
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To [Second Beneficiary Name], I give my [description of specific property], situated at [address or details].
B. Residuary Estate
I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, including any property not otherwise effectively disposed of, to [Residuary Beneficiary Name]. This includes but is not limited to real estate, personal property, investments, and any digital assets.
V. Guardianship
If I have minor children at the time of my death, I nominate [Guardian's Name] as Guardian of their persons and property. The nominated Guardian shall have the authority to make decisions concerning the care, education, and upbringing of my minor children. If [Guardian's Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [Alternate Guardian's Name] as the Alternate Guardian.
VI. Miscellaneous Provisions
A. No Contest Clause
I include a no-contest provision to discourage any disputes or challenges to the terms of this Will. If any beneficiary under this Will contests any provision of this Will, any bequest or other interest given to that beneficiary under this Will is revoked.
B. Governing Law
The present Will is hereby declared to be regulated and interpreted in coherence with the laws operational within the State of Illinois. Any discernible disagreements or disputes that might emerge from this Will are agreed to be conclusively settled within the jurisdiction of the courts located in Illinois.
VII. Notarization
I acknowledge that I have signed and executed this Will as my Last Will and Testament in the presence of a Notary Public. I hereby affix my signature in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and Notary Public.
[Your Name]
This document is executed as the Last Will and Testament of [Your Name] in the presence of us, who, at [Your Name]'s request, in [his/her] presence, and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses on the date hereof.
[Name of Witness 1]
[Date Signed]
[Name of Witness 2]
[Date Signed]
On this [Date] day of [Month], [Year], before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that [he/she] executed the same as [his/her] free and voluntary act, for the purposes therein contained.
[Notary Public Name]
My Commission Expires: [Notary Expiration Date]
