SAMPLE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

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]

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

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.

______________________________________________________________
Officer

Title of Officer:__________________________________________

My Commission Expires: _________________________

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