Free North Dakota Will Template
North Dakota Will
I. DECLARATION
I, [Your Name], if married, declare that my spouse is [Spouse's Name], I have the following children: [List Children’s Names]. All references to my children include the aforementioned individuals. 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
I appoint [Executor's Name] of [Executor's Address], as the Executor of this Will. If [Executor's Name] is unwilling or unable to serve, then I appoint [Alternate Executor's Name] of [Alternate Executor's Address] as the alternate Executor.
III. DEBTS AND EXPENSES
I hereby give express directions that upon my death, any outstanding debts that I have accrued that are deemed just and fair, in addition to the cumulative costs associated with my funeral proceedings and any additional expenses resulting from my final illness, are to be fully paid and settled from the financial and material assets held within my estate. This is to be completed as expediently as possible following my passing, under the discretion and management of my estate executor.
IV. DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
I bequeath the following specific gifts to the persons named:
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To my dear friend, Alice Johnson, I give my vintage record player and vinyl collection.
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To my nephew, James Smith, I give my antique pocket watch that has been in our family for generations.
All remaining assets, including real estate, collectively described as my residuary estate, shall be distributed as follows:
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50% of my residuary estate to my beloved sister, Emily Rodriguez.
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30% of my residuary estate to the Animal Rescue Foundation, to support their noble efforts in caring for abandoned animals.
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20% of my residuary estate to the local public library, to enrich the community with knowledge and resources.
V. GUARDIAN
In the event of my death, should any of my children be under the legal age of 18 then, it is my wish and I, therefore, assign [Guardian's Name] - who resides at [Guardian's Address] - the responsibility and role of being the guardian. This involves and extends into the care of both personal needs and property associated with such minor children.
VI. TAXES
In the event of my passing, all relevant and applicable taxes that arise as a result of my death shall be covered and paid from the resources and worth of my estate. There is no obligation or requirement for anyone to provide reimbursement for these taxes, as it would be solely the responsibility of my estate to accommodate these payments in their entirety.
VII. SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Will is declared to be invalid, deemed illegal, or considered inoperative, it should nonetheless be understood that this will not have an impact on the remaining sections of this Will. The unaffected portions will continue to operate effectively as though no such declaration regarding the invalidity, illegality, or inoperability of any part of the Will had ever been made.
VIII. 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]
IX. 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]
