Free South Dakota Last Will and Testament Template
South Dakota Last Will and Testament
This Last Will and Testament is hereby established by [Your Name], presently residing at [Your Company Address], in the state of South Dakota, hereby declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all former Wills and codicils made by me.
I. Executor
I hereby designate [Executor's Full Name] of [Executor's Address] as the Executor of my Will. In the event that [Executor's Full Name] is unable or unwilling to fulfill this role, I nominate [Alternate Executor's Full Name] of [Alternate Executor's Address] as the alternate Executor.
II. Guardian
If I am the sole parent or guardian of my children upon my demise, I appoint [Guardian's Full Name] of [Guardian's Address] as the guardian of my children. Should [Guardian's Full Name] be unable or unwilling to undertake this responsibility, I designate [Alternate Guardian's Full Name] of [Alternate Guardian's Address] as the alternate Guardian.
III. Beneficiaries
I hereby allocate, bequeath, and convey my estate in the following manner:
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[Specific Item or Property]: [Beneficiary's Full Name], residing at [Beneficiary's Address].
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The residue of my estate: [Primary Beneficiary's Full Name], of [Primary Beneficiary's Address].
In the event that [Primary Beneficiary's Full Name] predeceases me, the residue of my estate shall pass to [Alternate Beneficiary's Full Name], residing at [Alternate Beneficiary's Address].
IV. Specific Instructions
I authorize my Executors to undertake all lawful actions required to execute the provisions of this Will, including the sale of my assets. Furthermore, I grant my Executors the following powers:
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To settle any claims against my estate.
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To settle my rightful debts, funeral expenses, and testamentary and administrative costs.
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To make distributions of my estate in cash or kind, or a combination thereof, at values they ascertain and in proportions, they deem appropriate.
V. Signatures
This Will was signed by [YOUR NAME], the Testator, in the presence of us, who in their presence, and at their 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 NAME 1]
Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 1]
Witness 2:
Name: [WITNESS NAME 2]
Address: [WITNESS ADDRESS 2]
VI. Notary
State of South Dakota, 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 preceding instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Notary Public: [NOTARY'S NAME]
My Commission Expires: [EXPIRATION DATE]
