Basic Will

I. Declaration

I, [Your Name], of [Your Company Address], born on [Your Date of Birth], being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all Wills and Codicils previously made by me.

II. Executor

I appoint [Executor's Name], of [Executor's Address], as the Executor of this Will. If [Executor's Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint [Alternate Executor's Name], of [Alternate Executor's Address], as the alternate Executor.

III. Guardian for Minor Children

If I am the parent or legal guardian of minor children at the time of my death, I appoint [Guardian's Name], of [Guardian's Address], as the guardian of my children. If [Guardian's Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint [Alternate Guardian's Name], of [Alternate Guardian's Address], as the alternate guardian.

IV. Disposition of Property

A. Real Property

I bequeath my real property as follows:

[Description of Property 1] to [Beneficiary Name 1].
[Description of Property 2] to [Beneficiary Name 2].

B. Personal Property

I bequeath my personal property as follows:

[Description of Item 1] to [Beneficiary Name 1].
[Description of Item 2] to [Beneficiary Name 2].

C. Residuary Estate

All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, of whatever kind and wherever located, not effectively disposed of by this Will, I give, devise, and bequeath to [Residuary Beneficiary's Name].

V. Debts and Taxes

I direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of last illness be paid as soon as practicable after my death from the assets of my estate. Furthermore, any estate taxes payable by reason of my death shall be paid from the residue of my estate without recovery of any part of such tax payments from anyone who receives a bequest, devise, or inheritance from me.

VI. Signatures and Witnesses

This Will was signed and declared by [Your Name], the Testator, as his/her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, in his/her presence and at his/her request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on this [Date].

Testator

Name: [Your Name]

Address: [Your Company Address]

Witness 1

Name: [Witness 1 Name]

Address: [Witness 1 Address]

Witness 2

Name: [Witness 2 Name]

Address: [Witness 2 Address]

VII. Notary

State of [Your State], County of [Your County], ss:

On this [Date], before me, [Notary's Name], a notary public in and for said state, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed.

Notary Public: [Notary's Name]

My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]