Sample Will

I. Introduction

I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind, do hereby make, publish, and declare this document to be my Will, revoking all prior Wills and Codicils.

II. Appointment of Executor

I appoint [Executor's Full Name] of [Executor's Address] as the Executor of my Will. Should [Executor's Full Name] be unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor's Full Name] of [Alternate Executor's Address] as the alternate Executor.

III. Guardian for Minor Children

Should I be the parent or guardian of minor children at the time of my death, I appoint [Guardian's Full Name] of [Guardian's Address] as their guardian. If [Guardian's Full Name] cannot serve, I appoint [Alternate Guardian's Full Name] of [Alternate Guardian's Address].

IV. Bequests

A. Specific Bequests

I bequeath [Item or Amount] to [Beneficiary's Full Name] of [Beneficiary's Address].
I bequeath [Item or Amount] to [Beneficiary's Full Name] of [Beneficiary's Address].

B. Residuary Estate

All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, I give, devise, and bequeath to [Beneficiary's Full Name] of [Beneficiary's Address].

V. Debts and Taxes

I direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses, and taxes be paid as soon as practicable from my estate.

VI. Signatures

This Will was signed on [Date] at [Location], by [Your Name] as the Testator. In the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who, in the presence of the Testator and each other, have hereunto subscribed our names:

Testator

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

Witness #1

Name: [Witness Name 1]

Address: [Witness Address 1]

Witness #2

Name: [Witness Name 2]

Address: [Witness Address 2]

Witness #3

Name: [Witness Name 3]

Address: [Witness Address 3]

VII. Notarization

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by [Your Name], the Testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by [Witness Name 1], [Witness Name 2], and [Witness Name 3], witnesses, this [Date].

Notary Public Name: [Notary's Name]

Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]