Free New York Last Will and Testament Template
New York Last Will and Testament
This Last Will and Testament is hereby made by [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], born on [Your Date of Birth], and being of sound body and mind. I hereby declare this document to be my Will, and revoke all wills and codicils previously made by me.
Article I: Declaration
I, [Your Name], a legal resident of [City, State], declare this to be my Will and Testament and expressly revoke any and all previous Wills and codicils made by me.
Article II: Family Information
I am married to [Spouse's Full Name] and have [number of children] child(ren), namely [Name(s) of Child(ren)]. Should any beneficiary named in this Will predecease me, I direct that the benefits intended for such beneficiary are to be distributed to their direct descendants, per stirpes.
Article III: Appointment of Executor
I hereby appoint [Name of Executor] of [Executor's Address] as Executor of this Will. In the event [Name of Executor] is unable or unwilling to serve, I hereby appoint [Alternate Executor's Name] of [Alternate Executor's Address] as Alternate Executor.
Article IV: Disposition of Property
I hereby bequeath the following items to the persons named:
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To [Name of Beneficiary], I bequeath [Description of Property, Monetary Amount, or Specific Gift]
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To [Name of Beneficiary], I bequeath [Description of Property, Monetary Amount, or Specific Gift]
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and so forth.
If I own any real property at the time of my death, I direct my Executor to distribute it as follows:
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[Description of Real Property and Name of Beneficiary]
Any residue of my estate not specifically bequeathed above shall be distributed to [Residuary Beneficiary's Name].
Article V: Appointment of Guardian
If, at the time of my death, any of my children are under the age of 18 years, I appoint [Guardian's Name] of [Guardian's Address] as guardian. Should [Guardian's Name] be unwilling or unable to serve, my next choice for a guardian is [Alternate Guardian's Name] of [Alternate Guardian's Address].
Article VI: Special Instructions
I direct that my remains be [buried/cremated] and that any memorial service should be held at [Location of Service]. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to [Name of Charity].
Article VII: Miscellaneous Provisions
All my debts, funeral expenses, and taxes are to be paid out of my estate.
If any part of this Will is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of my Will shall remain in effect.
This document was signed on [Date of Document's Signature] at [Location of Signing], in the presence of witnesses, who in my presence and at my request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed their names.
Witnesses
[Witness #1 Name, Full Address, and Date]
[Witness #2 Name, Full Address, and Date]
Notarization
This document was acknowledged before me on [Date] by [Your Full Name].
[Notary's Name]
My commission expires: [Expiration Date of Notary's Commission].
