Will (wasiyya) template (US)

Last Will and Testament of Testator Full Name

I, Testator Full Name, a resident of City, County County, State of State, being of sound mind, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all earlier wills and codicils.

Article 1. Family

I am Marital Status. My spouse is Spouse Name or None. My children are: Children Names and Dates of Birth, or None. Any reference to my children includes any child born to or adopted by me after I sign this Will.

Article 2. Debts and Expenses

I direct my Executor to pay my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses and the costs of administering my estate, and any estate or inheritance taxes, out of the residue of my estate.

Article 3. Specific Gifts

I give the following:

• First Specific Gift and Beneficiary

• Second Specific Gift and Beneficiary

If a beneficiary of a specific gift does not survive me, that gift becomes part of the residue, unless stated otherwise here: Alternate Beneficiaries or None.

Article 4. Residue

I give the rest of my estate (the "residue") to Residuary Beneficiaries and Shares. If any of them does not survive me, their share goes to Alternate Residuary Beneficiaries.

Article 5. Executor

I appoint Executor Name, of Executor Address, as Executor of this Will. If that person cannot or will not serve, I appoint Alternate Executor Name. To the extent the law allows, I ask that no bond be required. My Executor will have all powers given to personal representatives under state law, including the power to sell property without court order where allowed.

Article 6. Guardian of Minor Children

If any of my children is a minor at my death and no other parent can act, I nominate Guardian Name as guardian, and Alternate Guardian Name as alternate.

Article 7. Survival

A beneficiary must survive me by Survival Period, such as 30 days to receive a gift under this Will.

Article 8. General

Assets that pass outside this Will, such as jointly owned property, life insurance and retirement accounts with named beneficiaries, are governed by their own designations. If any part of this Will is invalid, the rest stays in effect.

I sign this Will on Signing Date at City and State, in the presence of the witnesses below.

Testator signature: Testator Signature

Witnesses

Most states require at least two adult witnesses. Use witnesses who are not beneficiaries under this Will, because in some states a gift to a witness may be void or reduced. Each witness signs in the presence of the testator and of each other.

We declare that the testator signed this Will in our presence, appeared to be of sound mind and under no undue influence, and that we sign as witnesses in the testator's presence and each other's presence.

| Witness | Signature | Address |

| --- | --- | --- |

| First Witness Name | First Witness Signature | First Witness Address |

| Second Witness Name | Second Witness Signature | Second Witness Address |

Self-Proving Affidavit (Optional)

Many states allow a self-proving affidavit, signed by the testator and witnesses before a notary, so that the witnesses need not testify later. Attach the form your state prescribes: Self-Proving Affidavit Attached or Not Used.

Wills that do not follow state law exactly may be invalid. Have this Will reviewed by a lawyer licensed in your state, especially if you have significant assets, a blended family, or a beneficiary with special needs.