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Last Will And Testament [Detailed Will]

I, [YOUR NAME HERE], a resident of [COUNTRY], [STATE OF RESIDENCE], declare that this is my Will and revoke all wills and codicils that I have previously made.

First : I am now married to [SPOUSES NAME], and all references in this Will to "my Wife" are to her. I have [NUMBER OF CHILDREN( )] children now living whose names are: [NAME(S) OF CHILDREN] I have one stepchild now living whose name is : [NAME OF STEPCHILDREN]. The terms "my child" and "my children", as used in this will, shall include any other children hereafter born to me of [SPOUSES NAME] and [NAMES OF ALL CHILDREN TO BE INCLUDED IN THE WILL]. The Term "issue of mine", as used in this will, shall include [NAMES OF ALL YOUR CHILDREN] and any children born to [NAMES OF YOUR CHILDREN] . The Trust referred to in Paragraph Sixth is Designated as the " YOUR NAME FAMILY TRUST", and provides for my [WIFE] and children.

Second: If any Beneficiary under this will in any manner, directly or indirectly, contests this will or any of its provisions, any share or interest in my estate given to that contesting beneficiary under this Will is revoked and shall be disposed of in the same manner provided herein as if that contesting beneficiary had predeceased me without issue.

Third: I nominate my wife, [WIFE'S NAME] as Executrix of this Will. If my wife shall for any reason fail to qualify or cease to act as such Executrix, I nominate [NAME OF EXECUTOR] to serve as Executrix during the minority of [NAME(S) OF CHILDREN] and until such time as they shall both reach [PUT IN THE AGE WHEN CHILDREN WILL START TO MANAGE THEIR OWN PROPERTY] years of age.

Fourth : I intend by this Will to dispose of all my separate property, if any and all my quasi-community property, if any. I believe it to be for my wife's benefit to take under this Will, and I request that she give careful attention to doing so. But if my wife elects to take the rights given her by law, she shall nevertheless be entitled to the benefits given to her by this Will with respect to all property remaining subject to it, and she shall also be entitled to her rights to family allowance and probate homestead.

Fifth: I give all my jewelry, art objects, clothing, household furniture and furnishings, personal automobiles and other tangible articles of a personal nature, or my interest in any such property, not otherwise specifically disposed of by this Will or in any other manner, together with any insurance on the property, to [NAME OF THE PERSON TO RECEIVE THIS GIFT] if she survives me for four (4) months; otherwise equally to [NAMES OF ALTERNATE BENEFICIARIES].

My Executor shall represent any of my children under the age of [PUT IN AGE SELECTED IN PARAGRAPH 3] in matters relating to any distribution under Paragraph Fifth, including selection of the assets that shall constitute that child's share, and my executor may in my executor's discretion sell for the child's account any part of the child's share. Any property or its proceeds distributable to a child under eighteen (18) years of age pursuant to this paragraph Fifth may be delivered without bond to any suitable person with whom he resides or who has the care and control of him. If a beneficiary under this will desires to have all or a part of any tangible personal property shipped to any point selected by him, in (state country), I direct that the packing and transportation charges so incurred be paid out of my residuary estate.

Sixth: I give the residue of the property disposed of by this Will to the trustee, or any successor Trustee, of that trust established as the [YOUR NAME FAMILY TRUST] bearing the same date as this Will, of which my wife and I are settlors, and I direct that the property so given shall be added to, administered and distributed as a part of that trust according to the terms and conditions of that trust on the date of my death, giving effect to any amendments made to it prior to my death and any amendments thereafter made in accordance with the terms of that trust by the exercise of any power of amendment, appointment, withdrawal or otherwise.

If for any reason the above disposition in this paragraph Sixth is not operative or invalid, or if the trust referred to above fails or has been revoked, then I hereby incorporate herein by reference the terms of said trust on the date of its execution, without giving effect to any subsequent amendments thereto (but giving effect to the exercise of any power of appointment and any power of withdrawal set forth in said trust on the date of its execution), and I give the residue of my estate to the Trustee, or the successor Trustee, named by said Trust, to be held, administered and distributed as herein provided.

Seventh: My Executor shall pay from the residue of my estate, all inheritance, estate, and other taxes (excluding any additional tax that may be assessed under the present taxation laws) or any generation skipping transfer under present taxation laws, including interest and penalties, that may, because of my death be attributable to any asset included in my probate estate, and all taxes shall be prorated and apportioned among and collected from those persons who receive an interest in that property as provided by law.

Eighth: If a guardian is needed for any child of mine, then I nominate [NAME OF GUARDIAN] to serve as the guardian of the person of that child, and I nominate [NAME OF GUARDIAN] to serve as the guardian of the property of the child. If [NAME OF GUARDIAN] does not serve as the guardian of the child then I nominate [NAME OF ALTERNATE GUARDIAN] to serve as the guardian of the person of that child and [NAME OF ALTERNATE GUARDIAN] to serve as the guardian of the property of the child. If [NAME OF ALTERNATE GUARDIAN] does not serve as the guardian of the child I nominate [NAME OF SECOND ALTERNATE GUARDIAN] as the guardian of the person of the child and [NAME OF SECOND ALTERNATE GUARDIAN] as the guardian of the property of the child.

Ninth: No bond shall be required of any executor named in this Will. The term "my Executor" as used in this will shall include any...

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