LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
of
____________________________________
(Full Legal Names)
____________________________________
(Identification / Social Security Number/s)
____________________________________
____________________________________
(Address)
1. Declaration
I hereby declare that this is my last will and testament and that I
hereby revoke, cancel and annul all wills and codicils previously made
by me either jointly or severally. I declare that I am of legal age to
make this will and of sound mind and that this last will and testament
expresses my wishes without undue influence or duress.
2. Family Details
I am married to _____________________________ hereinafter referred to
as my spouse.
3. Appointment of Executors
3.1. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint
_________________________ as Executor or if this Executor is unable or
unwilling to serve then I appoint _______________________ as alternate
Executor.
3.2. I hereby give and grant the Executor all powers and authority as
are required or allowed in law, and especially that of assumption.
3.3. I hereby direct that my Executors shall not be required to
furnish security and shall serve without any bond.
3.4. Pending the distribution of my estate my Executors shall have
authority to carry on any business, venture or partnership in which I
may have any interest at the time of my death.
3.5. My Executors shall have full and absolute power in his/her
discretion to insure, repair, improve or to sell all or any assets of my
estate, whether by public auction or private sale and shall be entitled
to let any property U.N. my estate on such terms and conditions as will
be in the best interest of my beneficiaries.
3.6. My Executors shall have authority to borrow money for any
purpose connected with the liquidation and administration of my
estate and to that end may encumber any of the assets of my estate.
3.7. My Executors shall have authority to engage the services of
attorneys, accountants and other advisors as he/she may deem
necessary to assist with the execution of this last will and testament
and to pay reasonable compensation for their services from my
estate.
4. Bequests
4.1. I bequeath unto the persons named below, if he or she
survives me by 30 (thirty) days, the following:
Name:____________________________________________
Relationship:_______________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Bequest:__________________________________________
Name:____________________________________________
Relationship:_______________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Bequest:__________________________________________
4.2. I bequeath unto the organizations or institutions named
below the following:
Name:____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Bequest:__________________________________________
Name:____________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
Bequest:__________________________________________
4.3. If at the time of my death any of the property described in
4.1. and 4.2. above is no longer in my possession or part of my
estate, then the bequest of such property shall be deemed null and
void and shall no longer form part of this will and testament.
4.4. If any of the persons named in 4.1. above do not survive me
by 30 (thirty) days, the property bequeathed to such a person shall
become part of the remainder of my estate.
4.5. If any of the organizations or institutions named in 4.2.
above no longer exist, the property bequeathed to such an
organization or institution shall become part of the remainder of my
estate.
4.6. If any property described above is encumbered by debt for
which the beneficiary of such a bequest does not want to assume
liability, such property shall revert to the remainder of my estate.
5. Remaining Property and Residual Estate
I bequeath the remainder of my estate, property and effects, whether
movable or immovable, wheresoever situated and of whatsoever
nature to my spouse ________________________.
6. Alternate Beneficiaries
6.1. Should my spouse not survive me by thirty (30) days then I
bequeath the remainder of my estate, property and effects, whether
movable or immovable, wheresoever situated and of whatsoever
nature in equal shares to:
Name:____________________________________________
Relationship:_______________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
AND
Name:____________________________________________
Relationship:_______________________________________
Address:__________________________________________
6.2. If any of the beneficiaries named in 6.1. are proved to be
indebted to me by means of a legal instrument, then his / her share of
my estate shall be reduced by the amount of such debt.
6.3. Should any of the beneficiaries named in 6.1. not survive me
by 30 (thirty) days I direct that the non-surviving person’s share goes
to his / her natural, adopted or step children in equal shares.
7. Special Requests
I direct that on my death my remains shall be cremated and all
cremation expenses shall be paid out of my estate.
OR
I direct that on my death my remains shall be buried at
_______________________ and all funeral expenses shall be paid out of
my estate.
8. General
8.1. Words signifying one gender shall include the others and
words signifying the singular shall include the plural and vice versa
where appropriate.
8.2. Should any provision of this will be judged by an appropriate
court of law as invalid it shall not affect any of the remaining
provisions whatsoever.
Signed on this _________________ day of _________________20_____
at this location _______________________________________ in the
presence of the undersigned witnesses.
SIGNED: _______________________________
WITNESSES
As witnesses we declare that we are of sound mind and of legal age
to witness a will and that to the best of our knowledge
____________________, the creator of this will, is of legal age to make a
will, appears to be of sound mind and signed this will willingly and
free of undue influence or duress. We declare that he / she signed
this will in our presence as we then signed as witnesses in his / her
presence and in the presence of each other witness, all being present
at the same time.
Under penalty of perjury we declare these statements to be true and
correct on this
________________ day of _________________ 20 __
at this location ________________________________.
Witness 1.
Name: ________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________
Witness 2.
Name:________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________
