Free Massachusetts Will Template
Massachusetts Will
I. Declaration
I, [YOUR NAME], residing at [YOUR ADDRESS], being of sound mind and memory, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all prior wills and codicils. This Will is executed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I affirm that I am legally competent to make this Will and to dispose of my property through it. At present, I am [YOUR AGE] years old and affirm that I am under no constraint or undue influence.
II. Appointment of Executor
I hereby appoint [EXECUTOR’S NAME], of [EXECUTOR'S ADDRESS], as the Executor of this will. If [EXECUTOR’S NAME] is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint [ALTERNATE EXECUTOR'S NAME], of [ALTERNATE EXECUTOR'S ADDRESS], as the alternate Executor.
III. Guardian for Minor Children
A. Minor Children
If I have any minor children at the time of my death, I nominate [GUARDIAN NAME] as their legal guardian. In the event that [GUARDIAN NAME] is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [ALTERNATE GUARDIAN NAME] as the alternate guardian.
B. Trust for Minor Children
I establish a trust for the benefit of my minor children, to be managed and administered by [TRUSTEE NAME]. The trust shall be funded with sufficient assets to provide for the care, education, and maintenance of my minor children until they reach the age of [AGE].
IV. Disposition of Property
A. Real Property
I hereby devise and bequeath my real property located at [ADDRESS OF REAL PROPERTY] to [BENEFICIARY NAME].
B. Personal Property
I hereby devise and bequeath my personal property as follows:
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My collection of vintage vinyl records, including albums by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Pink Floyd, to [BENEFICIARY NAME]
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My antique pocket watch, passed down through generations, to [BENEFICIARY NAME]
C. Residuary Estate
I devise and bequeath the residue of my estate, including any property not otherwise disposed of in this Will, to [RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY NAME].
V. Debts and Expenses
I hereby instruct that all of my rightful debts, along with any expenses accrued as a result of my funeral and from my final illness, should be the first things to be properly settled and paid from the accrued assets and resources of my estate.
VI. Miscellaneous
A. No Contest Clause
I declare that any beneficiary who contests this Will shall forfeit any bequests provided herein.
B. Governing Law
This Will shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
C. Severability
If any provision of this Will is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired.
VII. Signatures
This will shall be executed on the 20th day of January 2050, in the presence of two witnesses, who will also provide their signatures in affirmation of witnessing our sound execution of this will.
Testator
[Your Name]
[Date Signed]
Witness 1
[Witness 1 Name]
[Date Signed]
Witness 2
[Witness 2 Name]
[Date Signed]
VIII. Notary
State of Massachusetts, County of [Your County], ss:
On this 20th day of January 2050, 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 foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed.
Notary Public: [Notary's Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]
