Guardianship Will

Guardianship Will

I. Declaration

I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this to be my Will, and do hereby revoke any former wills and codicils made by me.

II. Appointment of Guardian

In the event of my death or incapacity, I hereby nominate and appoint [Guardian's Full Name], as the legal guardian for my minor children named below:

  • Name: [Child's Full Name]

  • Name: [Child's Full Name]

Should [Guardian's Full Name] be unwilling or unable to serve as guardian, I appoint [Alternate Guardian's Full Name] as alternate guardian.

III. Powers and Duties of Guardian

  • The appointed guardian shall assume all responsibilities related to the care, upbringing, education, and welfare of my minor children.

  • The guardian shall have full legal authority to make decisions on behalf of my children, including but not limited to medical care, education, and financial matters.

 

IV. Testamentary Trust

I hereby establish a testamentary trust for the benefit of my minor children to manage any assets or funds passed to them upon my death. The trustee of this trust shall be [Name of Trustee], who shall administer the trust for the benefit of my children until they reach the age of majority.

 

V. Executor of Will

I appoint [Executor's Full Name], residing at [Executor's Address], as the executor of this Will to carry out its provisions.

VI. Revocation of Previous Wills

I hereby revoke all previous Wills and codicils made by me.

VII. 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

[Witness 1 Name]

[Witness 1 Address]

Witness 2

[Witness 2 Name]

[Witness 2 Address]

VIII. Notary

On this [Date], before me, [Notary's Name], a notary public in and for the 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]

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