LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF [list name of testator]
I.
I, [list name of testator], residing at [city, state of testator],
being of sound mind, do hereby declare this instrument to be my last will
and
testament.
II.
I hereby revoke all previous wills and codicils.
III.
I direct that the disposition of my remains be as follows:
[list burial instructions]
IV.
I give all the rest and residue of my estate to my spouse, [list spouse's
full name], should [she, he] survive me for 60 days. If my spouse, [list
spouse's full name], does not survive me, I give all the rest and residue
of my estate to [list alternate beneficiary's name]. If neither [list spouse's
full name] nor [list alternate beneficiary's name], survives me, I
give all the rest and residue of my estate to my heirs as determined by
the laws
of the State of [state where executed], relating to descent and distribution.
V.
I appoint [list name of executor], to act as the executor of this will,
to serve without bond. Should [list name of executor] be unable or unwilling
to
serve, then I appoint [list name of alternate executor] to act as the
executor of this will.
I herewith affix my signature to this will on this
the ____________ day of ________________________________, 19___
at ________________________________________, in the presence of the
following witnesses, who witnessed and subscribed this will at my
request, and in my presence.
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TESTATOR ATTESTATION CLAUSE
On the date above written, [list name of testator], a person known to
us, appeared to us to be of sound mind and lawful age, and under no undue
influence. Further [list name of testator], declared to us, and in
our presence, that this instrument, consisting of _____ pages, is their
last will and
testament, and [list name of testator], then signed this instrument
in our presence, and at [list name of testator]'s request we now sign this
will as
witnesses in each other's presence.
Witness:
_______________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
Witness:
_______________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
Witness:
_______________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
STATE OF [state where executed]
COUNTY OF [country executed]
Before me, the undersigned authority authorized to take acknowledgments
and administer oaths, personally appeared:
[list name of testator]
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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who after being having duly sworn or affirmed to tell the truth, stated:
1. That [list name of testator] is well known to the witnesses, and
the witnesses believe [list name of testator] to be of lawful age, of sound
mind
and under no undue influence or constraint.
2. That [list name of testator] declared this instrument to be their last will and testament to the witnesses.
3. That [list name of testator] signed this instrument in their presence.
4. That the witnesses signed as witnesses in the presence of [list name of testator] and each other.
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Officer
Title of Officer:__________________________________________
My Commission Expires: _________________________