Missouri Last Will and Testament
Missouri Last Will and Testament
I. Declaration
This Last Will and Testament is made by [Your Name], presently residing at [Your Address], born on [Your Date of Birth], and being of sound mind and memory. I, [Your Full Name], hereby declare this to be my Will, and I revoke any prior wills and codicils I have made.
II. Appointment of Executor
I appoint [Executor Name] as the Executor of this Will. If [Executor Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor Name] as the Alternate Executor.
III. Designation of Beneficiaries
I devise and bequeath my estate as follows:
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To my spouse, I leave 50% of my estate, including our family home and joint assets.
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To my children, [Child 1 Name], [Child 2 Name], and, I leave the remaining 50% of my estate to be divided equally among them.
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If any beneficiary predeceases me, their share shall be distributed among the surviving beneficiaries in equal shares.
IV. Guardianship Provisions
In the unfortunate event that my spouse and I pass away at the same time, or if my spouse were to pass away before me, it is my expressed wish that the person known as [Guardian Name] would become the legal guardian of my minor children, namely, [Child 1 Name] and [Child 2 Name].
V. Distribution of Personal Effects
I direct my Executor to distribute my personal effects and household items according to any written memorandum or instruction I may leave. If there is no such memorandum, my Executor shall use their best judgment in distributing these items among my beneficiaries.
VI. Miscellaneous Provisions
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If any beneficiary contests this Will or any provision thereof, they shall forfeit any bequest or devise made to them under this Will.
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If any beneficiary of this Will is indebted to me at the time of my death and the debt remains unpaid, such debt shall be deducted from the beneficiary's share of my estate.
VII. Signatures
This Will was signed and declared by [Your Name], the Testator, as the Testator's Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his/her presence and at his/her request, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses.
Testator
Name: [Your Name]
Address: [Your Address]
Witness 1
Name: [Witness 1 Name]
Address: [Witness 1 Address]
Witness 2
Name: [Witness 2 Name]
Address: [Witness 2 Address]
VIII. Notary
State of Missouri, 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 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]
