Last Will and Testaments for Single Persons with Children are used by unmarried individuals who have minor or adult children. These Wills set forth how your real and personal property should be allocated and who should act as guardian for your children if they are minors at the time of your death.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
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I, ___________, a resident of and domiciled in the State of ____________, being of sound mind, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all Wills and codicils at any time heretofore made by me.
ARTICLE I. ESTATE ADMINISTRATION AND EXPENSES
I direct that the expenses of my last illness and funeral, expenses incurred in the administration of my estate, and all estate, inheritance and similar taxes payable with respect to property included in my estate, whether or not passing under this Will, and any interest or penalties thereon, shall be paid out of all my property, apportioned as to the devisee's interest in all property passing as a result of my death, whether or not passing under this Will.
ARTICLE II. FAMILY INFORMATION
I am single.
As of the date of this Will, I have the following child(ren) have been born and/or adopted to me;
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I have never been married.
ARTICLE III. TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
My Personal Representative shall sell all tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death and add the proceeds of the sales to my estate generally.
ARTICLE IV. REAL PROPERTY
All real estate owned by me at the time of my death should pass to ________________.
ARTICLE V. CASH
I give all my cash to __________________ If ______________ does not survive me, then this money should pass to my residuary estate and should be disposed of in accordance with the terms governing disposition of my residuary estate.
ARTICLE VI. INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
All intangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death, that is not otherwise disposed of under this Article, should pass to my residuary estate and should be disposed of in accordance with the terms governing my residuary estate.
ARTICLE VII. GUARDIANSHIP
I appoint guardian to my child(ren) as mentioned above in this Will.
ARTICLE VIII. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
I appoint, _____________to be my Personal Representative. If ___________shall fail to qualify for any reason as my Personal Representative, or having qualified shall die, resign or cease to act for any reason, I appoint my ______________ as my Personal Representative. I direct that no Personal Representative shall be required to file or furnish any bond, surety or other security in any jurisdiction.
ARTICLE IX. EXECUTOR'S POWERS
I grant to my Personal Representative all powers conferred on Executors under the Probate Code or any successor thereto, and all powers conferred upon Personal Representatives and Executors wherever my Personal Representative may act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, _____________, sign, seal, publish and declare this instrument as my Last Will and Testament this ____________________ day of ____________________, 20____.
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Testator and Date
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Witness and Date
Residing at: ________________________________________
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Witness and Date
Residing at: ________________________________________
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