NORTH CAROLINA WILL

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I. DECLARATION

I, [Your Name], of [Your Company Address], born on [Your Date of Birth], being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this document to be my last will. I revoke all Wills and Codicils previously made by me.

II. EXECUTOR APPOINTMENT

I appoint John Smith, currently residing at 123 Main Street, Raleigh, NC, as the executor ("Executor") of this Will. If John Smith is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint Emily Johnson as the alternate Executor.

III. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

A. Real Property

• I bequeath my quaint cottage located at 789 Oak Street, Raleigh, NC to My niece, Emma Green.

• Any remaining real property shall be equally divided among my surviving children: Thomas Green, Jessica Green, and Matthew Green.

B. Personal Property

• I direct the distribution of my treasured collection of antique books as follows:

  • "Pride and Prejudice" to Jessica Green

  • "To Kill a Mockingbird" to Matthew Green

  • "1984" to Thomas Green

• All personal property that I own, aside from the items and assets that have been explicitly mentioned in other sections of my will, shall be liquidated through a process of being sold. Any proceeds that result from the sale of said personal property shall then be accumulated and added to my residuary estate, which is the portion of my estate that remains after debts, charges, expenses, and specific legacies have been paid or accounted for.

IV. SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

I make the following specific bequests:

• My diamond necklace: To My sister, Lily Brown.

• My vintage record player: To My nephew, James Green.

V. RESIDUARY ESTATE

I hereby declare that my desire and instruction is to bequeath all of the remaining parts and elements of my estate - regardless of their current location or nature, and taking into account both real estate and personal belongings - to The Green Family Trust. These remaining parts and elements of my estate are those that stand after accounting for any other specific bequests I may have detailed elsewhere. This constitutes the entirety of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate.

VI. GUARDIANSHIP

If any of my children are still considered minors at the time when I pass away, it is my wish and direction that my sister, Lily Brown be appointed as their official legal guardian. This is to allow them to be cared for and their legal matters handled with their best interests at heart. However, should the circumstance arise where my sister, Lily Brown is incapable of fulfilling this responsibility or if she doesn't wish to accept this role, it is then my secondary plan that my brother, Michael Green be the alternate to step in as their guardian. His duty will be to undertake the role and functionality of their legal guardian, ensuring their needs and welfare are well taken care of.

VII. FUNERAL AND BURIAL INSTRUCTIONS

It is my express request that the individual whom I have appointed as my Executor take the necessary steps to organize a simple funeral service and proper burial on my behalf. I have full confidence in their ability and judgment and hence leave the precise details of the arrangements related to the service and burial within their autonomous discretion and consideration.

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. No Contest Clause

I hereby declare that if any beneficiary under this Will contests the validity of this Will or any of its provisions, any share or interest in my estate given to that contesting beneficiary is revoked, and such share or interest shall be added to the residuary estate.

B. Governing Law

This Will shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of [North Carolina].

C. Severability

If any provision of this Will is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, [YOUR NAME], the testator, have to this will set my hand this [DATE], in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who witnessed and subscribed this will at my request, and in my presence.

IX. SIGNATURE AND WITNESSES

I, [Your Name], hereby set my hand to this Will on this day [Date], at [Location], in the presence of the witnesses listed below, declaring to them that this document is my Will and requesting them to certify this as my Will by signing below as witnesses.

Testator:

Name: [Your Name]

Address: [Your Company Address]

Witness 1:

Name: [Witness Name 1]

Address: [Witness Address 1]

Witness 2:

Name: [Witness Name 2]

Address: [Witness Address 2]

X. NOTARY

State of [Your State], County of [Your County], ss:

On this [Date], before me, [Your 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 for the purposes therein contained.

Notary Public: [Notary's Name]

My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]

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