LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF [list name of testator]
I.
I, [list name of testator], residing at [city, prov/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 prov/State of prov/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 ________________________________, 20___
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:
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Address: ______________________________________________________
Witness:
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Address: ______________________________________________________
Witness:
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Address: ______________________________________________________
Province/State of [prov/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:__________________________________________