South Carolina Will
South Carolina Will
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Address], being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all previous wills and codicils made by me.
Section 1: Executor Appointment
1.1 Executor:
I appoint [Name of Executor], residing at [Executor's Address], as the Executor of this Will. If [Name of Executor] is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [Alternate Executor's Name], residing at [Alternate Executor's Address], as the Alternate Executor.
1.2 Powers:
My Executor shall have full power and authority to carry out all provisions of this Will, including the power to sell, manage, or distribute any property in my estate.
Section 2: Debts and Expenses
2.1 Payment of Debts:
I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the expenses of administering my estate as soon as reasonably possible after my death.
Section 3: Distribution of Estate
3.1 Residuary Estate:
I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, of whatever nature and wherever situated, to [Name of Beneficiary], residing at [Beneficiary's Address], to be divided equally among them.
Section 4: Guardianship
4.1 Guardianship of Minor Children:
If I have any minor children at the time of my death, I nominate [Name of Guardian], residing at [Guardian's Address], to serve as the guardian of their persons and estates. If [Name of Guardian] is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [Alternate Guardian's Name], residing at [Alternate Guardian's Address], as the Alternate Guardian.
Section 5: Miscellaneous Provisions
5.1 Governing Law:
This Will shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina.
5.2 No Bond:
I direct that no bond or security of any kind shall be required of any Executor or Guardian named in this Will.
5.3 Survival:
All provisions of this Will shall survive my death.
Section 6: Witnesses
6.1 Witnesses:
I declare that the foregoing instrument, consisting of [Number of Pages] pages, including this page, is my Last Will and Testament, and I sign it on this [Date] day of [Month, Year] in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who at my request and in my presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed their names as witnesses.
[Your Name]
[Date Signed]
Witness 1:
[Printed Name]
[Date Signed]
Witness 2:
[Printed Name]
[Date Signed]