Connecticut Last Will and Testament
I. Introduction
This Last Will and Testament ("Will") is made on [Date], by [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], in the state of Connecticut.
II. Declaration and Revocation
I, [Your Name], declare that this document is my Last Will and Testament. I revoke all previous wills and codicils made by me.
III. Executor Appointment
I appoint [Executor Name] as the Executor of this Will. If [Executor Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor Name] as the Alternate Executor.
The Executor shall have the authority to administer my estate and carry out the provisions of this Will.
IV. Bequests and Distributions
I give, devise, and bequeath my real and personal property as follows:
To [Beneficiary 1], I bequeath [Description of Bequest].
To [Beneficiary 2], I bequeath [Description of Bequest].
If any beneficiary predeceases me, that beneficiary's share shall be distributed to [Alternate Beneficiary or Beneficiaries].
V. Guardianship of Minor Children
If I have minor children at the time of my death, I nominate [Guardian Name] as the Guardian.
If [Guardian Name] is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [Alternate Guardian Name] as the Alternate Guardian.
VI. Funeral and Burial Instructions
I request that my Executor carry out my wishes regarding my funeral and burial arrangements as follows: [Instructions].
VII. Miscellaneous Provisions
I authorize my Executor to pay all my debts, funeral expenses, and the expenses of administering my estate.
If any provision of this Will is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
VIII. Governing Law
The execution, interpretation, and legal validity of this Will shall be regulated, understood, and determined following the jurisdiction and governing laws of the state of Connecticut.
IX. Signature
I, [Your Name], sign my name to this Will on [Date] in the presence of the witnesses, who sign their names in my presence.
[Your Name]
Witnesses:
[Witness 1 Name]
[Date Signed]
[Witness 2 Name]
[Date Signed]
X. Testamentary Capacity
I hereby solemnly declare and confirm that I have reached the age that the law considers to be mature and responsible. I further confirm that I am in a state of mental health that is sound and unmarred, possessing the full capacity to make informed and conscious decisions. I also assert that there is no kind of duress being exerted upon me, nor am I under any form of undue influence or coercion while drafting and deciding the specifics of this Will.
XI. Notary Public Acknowledgment
On [Date], before me, [Notary Public's Name], a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or proved to me based on satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that [he/she] executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Notary Public: [Notary's Name]
My Commission Expires: [Expiration Date]
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