If any property cannot be sold or donated, my Personal Representative may dispose of such property.

If any of my property cannot be readily sold and distributed, it may be donated to any charitable organization(S) of my Personal Representative’s choice.

If any of my beneficiaries have pre-deceased me, then any property that they would have received if they had not pre-deceased me shall be distributed in equal shares to the remaining beneficiaries. I devise and bequeath my property, both real and personal and wherever situated, as follows:ġst Beneficiary:, currently of, as my whose last four (4) digits of their Social Security Number (SSN) are xxx-xx- with the following property: Ģnd Beneficiary:, currently of, as my whose last four (4) digits of their Social Security Number (SSN) are xxx-xx- with the following property: ģrd Beneficiary:, currently of, as my with the following property: If my Personal Representative fails or ceases to so serve, then I nominate of, County of, State of to serve.ģ. I nominate and appoint, of, County of, State of as Personal Representative of my estate and I request that (he/she) be appointed temporary Personal Representative if (he/she) applies. Said taxes shall be paid by my Personal Representative as if such taxes were my debts without recovery of any part of such tax payments from anyone who receives any item included in such computation.Ģ. I further direct that my Personal Representative shall pay out of my estate any and all estate and inheritance taxes payable by reason of my death in respect of all items included in the computation of such taxes, whether passing under this Will or otherwise. I direct that all my debts, and expenses of my last illness, funeral, and burial, be paid as soon after my death as may be reasonably convenient, and I hereby authorize my Personal Representative to settle and discharge at their discretion any claims made against my estate. I,, resident in the City of, County of, State of, being of sound mind, not acting under duress or undue influence, and fully understanding the nature and extent of all my property and of this disposition thereof, do hereby make, publish, and declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament, and hereby revoke any and all other wills and codicils heretofore made by me.ġ.

Most states require two disinterested witnesses to sign the will, but check the state signing requirements. If the testator is found to have signed under duress, the will would be considered invalid. In order to be valid, the will must be signed in accordance with state law, and the testator must be of sound mind. It’s usually recommended that the executor not be a beneficiary and instead be an attorney. The testator will list a trusted person that is put in charge of paying bills, handling accounts, and distributing property among the beneficiaries. Assets and propertyĪ list of all valuables and to which beneficiary the assets will be given. The names of every individual who will be eligible to receive the estate.

How outstanding debts, like funeral expenses or any other expenditures that would be left behind by the testator would be paid. Last Will and Testaments (Wills): By State.Signing Requirements – Two witnesses are required in 49 States except for Louisiana, where two witnesses and a notary public are required.

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