Iowa Will
IOWA WILL
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I, [Your Full Name], referred to as ("Testator") of [Your City], Iowa, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my Testament, hereby revoking any former wills and codicils made by me at any time heretofore.
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I. Declaration
I, [Your Name], being of sound mind and not acting under duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence, do hereby declare this document to be my last will and hereby revoke any other wills and codicils previously made by me.
II. Executor Appointment
I appoint [Executor's Full Name] of [Executor's Address], as the Executor of this Will. If [Executor's Full Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor's Full Name] of [Alternate Executor's Address] as the alternate Executor.
III. Guardianship for Minor Children
In the event I am the custodial parent of my minor children at the time of my death, I appoint [Guardian's Full Name] of [Guardian's Address] as the guardian of my minor children. If [Guardian's Full Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Guardian's Full Name] of [Alternate Guardian's Address] as the alternate guardian.
IV. Asset Distribution
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Real Property: I bequeath the real estate located at [Property Address], to [Beneficiary's Full Name].
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Personal Property: I bequeath all of my personal effects, including jewelry, artworks, and other tangible personal property, to [Beneficiary's Full Name].
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Monetary Assets: I bequeath the sum of [$ Amount] to [Beneficiary's Full Name].
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Remaining Assets: All remaining assets including future acquisitions, after payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of administration, shall be distributed to [Beneficiary's Full Name].
V. Funeral and Burial Wishes
I wish to be [Cremated/Buried], and my funeral services should be held at [Location]. Specific requests regarding the ceremony include [Funeral Specific Requests].
VI. Miscellaneous
I would like to clearly state my intention and desire that should there be any provision contained within my Will that is determined to be invalid or unlawful, I earnestly request that such invalidity or legal discrepancy should not affect the other provisions. My earnest desire is for the remainder of my Will, with the exception of the portion deemed invalid, to remain in effect and continue to carry full legal force.
VII. Confirmation
As a confirmation of everything mentioned above or previously, I, the undersigned, have attached my legally recognized signature and applied my individual seal to this document at the mentioned location that is [Location of Signing]. This act happened on the specified date, which is [Date Signed].
Testator
[Your Name]
Witness 1
Name: [Witness Name 1]
Address: [Witness Address 1]
Witness 2
Name: [Witness Name 2]
Address: [Witness Address 2]
IX. Notarization
State of Iowa
County of [County Name]
On this 1st day of January 2050, before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, 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 for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal.
[Printed Name of Notary Public]
[Commission Number of Notary Public]
My Commission Expires: [Expiry Date of Notary Public's Commission]
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