Free Last Will and Testament Template

STANDARD WILL

OF

_______________

State of _______________

I, _______________, of _______________, State of _______________, being of legal age and of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all previous wills and codicils made by me.

ARTICLE I — IDENTIFICATION AND FAMILY

1.1 I am _______________.

ARTICLE II — DEBTS AND EXPENSES

2.1 I direct my Personal Representative to pay all of my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, and costs of administration from my estate as soon as practicable after my death, except for any debts secured by real property, which shall pass subject to such obligations unless otherwise directed herein.

ARTICLE III — SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

I make no specific bequests. All of my property shall be distributed as set forth in the residuary estate provisions below.

ARTICLE IV — RESIDUARY ESTATE

4.1 I give, devise, and bequeath the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever situated, that I own or have the right to dispose of at the time of my death (my "Residuary Estate"), to _______________.

4.2 If the above-named residuary beneficiary does not survive me, my Residuary Estate shall be distributed to _______________.

ARTICLE V — PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (EXECUTOR)

5.1 I appoint _______________, of _______________, as the Personal Representative (Executor) of this Will.

5.3 My Personal Representative shall have the following powers, in addition to those granted by _______________ law:

(a) To sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of any property of my estate, real or personal, at public or private sale, without court order;

(b) To invest and reinvest estate funds in any property or investment deemed prudent;

(c) To settle claims and debts for or against my estate;

(d) To employ attorneys, accountants, and other professionals as needed;

(e) To distribute property in kind or in cash as the Personal Representative deems appropriate.

ARTICLE VI — GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILDREN

ARTICLE VII — GENERAL PROVISIONS

7.1 Survivorship. For the purposes of this Will, any beneficiary who does not survive me by thirty (30) days shall be deemed to have predeceased me.

7.2 Severability. If any provision of this Will is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

7.3 Governing Law. This Will shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of _______________, specifically applicable state law.

ARTICLE VIII — EXECUTION

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Will on March 9, 2026, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament.

_________________________________ Date: ______________

_______________, Testator

WITNESSES

We, the undersigned, declare that the person who signed this Will, or asked another to sign for them, did so in our presence, and that we believe the Testator to be of sound mind and under no duress or undue influence. We are each at least 18 years of age and are not beneficiaries of this Will.

Witness 1:

Signature: _________________________________ Date: ______________

Printed Name: _________________________________

Address: _________________________________

Witness 2:

Signature: _________________________________ Date: ______________

Printed Name: _________________________________

Address: _________________________________

SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT

State of _______________

County of _______________

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this ____ day of ____________, 2026, personally appeared _______________ (Testator), and _________________________ and _________________________ (Witnesses), known to me to be the Testator and the witnesses whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument.

The Testator declared to me and to the witnesses that the foregoing instrument is the Testator's Last Will and Testament, and that the Testator had willingly signed and executed it as a free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.

Each of the witnesses stated that they signed the Will as witnesses in the presence and at the request of the Testator, in the presence of each other, and that to the best of their knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.

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_______________, Testator

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Witness 1

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Witness 2

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me on this ____ day of ____________, 2026.

_________________________________

Notary Public

My Commission Expires: ______________

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DISCLAIMER: This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not

constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and locality and are subject to change.

This template is intended to comply with _______________ law as of 2026.

You are strongly encouraged to consult with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction

before executing this or any legal document.

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