Free Simple Will Template - Last Will and Testament Form

ARTICLE I - DECLARATION

I, _________________________ ("Testator"), a resident of _________________________ County, State of _________________________, being of legal age and sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all previous wills and codicils.

ARTICLE II - FAMILY INFORMATION

I am currently: [ ] Married to _________________________ [X] Single [ ] Divorced [ ] Widowed

I have the following children:

1. Name: _________________________ Date of Birth: __________

ARTICLE III - PAYMENT OF DEBTS AND EXPENSES

I direct my Executor to pay all of my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, and costs of administration from my estate as soon as practicable after my death.

ARTICLE IV - SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

I make the following specific gifts:

1. I give _________________________ to _________________________ (relationship: _________).

ARTICLE V - RESIDUARY ESTATE

I give all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever located, to:

Primary Beneficiary: _________________________ (relationship: _________)

If the above-named beneficiary does not survive me, then to:

Alternate Beneficiary: _________________________ (relationship: _________)

ARTICLE VI - APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR

I appoint _________________________ as the Executor of this Will.

If the above-named Executor is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint _________________________ as alternate Executor.

ARTICLE VII - GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILDREN

If I have minor children at the time of my death, I appoint _________________________ as guardian of their person and property.

If the above-named guardian is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint _________________________ as alternate guardian.

ARTICLE VIII - NO-CONTEST CLAUSE

If any beneficiary under this Will contests or challenges the validity of this Will or any provision herein, that beneficiary shall forfeit their entire interest under this Will.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Will on __________.

ATTESTATION CLAUSE

We declare that the person who signed this Will, or asked another to sign on their behalf, did so in our presence, and that we believe them to be of sound mind.