SAMPLE WILL

LAST WILL OF
		Mary Jones			
	
I, 	Mary Jones			, a resident of 		Los Angeles		, State of 	California			, being of sound mind and memory, at least eighteen years of age, fully understanding the implications of and intending to create a last will to provide for the disposition of my property upon my death, and not under any duress or undue influence, declare this to be my LAST WILL (“Will”), hereby revoking all previous will and codicils made by me.

I.  FAMILY INFORMATION

	I have the following spouse, and all references to “spouse” or “husband/wife” in this Will refer to my spouse:

Name:		William Jones			Date of Marriage:		10/18/1979		
Date of Birth:	2/1/1964			Social Security Number:	987-65-4321		

	I have the following children, biological or adopted, and all references to a “child” or “children” in this Will refer to one or all of these children, as context may require:

Name:	William Jones, Jr.			Date of Birth:		4/13/1982			
Social Security Number: 987-56-3144	City/State of Residence:	Los Angeles, CA	
Name:	Jillian Jones-Perkins			Date of Birth:		5/5/1985			
Social Security Number: 987-55-1111	City/State of Residence:	Atlanta, GA		
Name:	Damien Jones				Date of Birth:		12/1/1999			
Social Security Number: 987-54-9999	City/State of Residence:	Los Angeles, CA	
Name:						Date of Birth:						
Social Security Number:			City/State of Residence:				
Name:						Date of Birth:						
Social Security Number:			City/State of Residence:				
Name:						Date of Birth:						
Social Security Number:			City/State of Residence:				

II.  APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR

	I appoint my spouse, 		William Jones			, as the executor of my Will.  If my spouse is unable or unwilling to serve as executor, then I appoint 	Thomas Day		  as the executor.  The executor will serve without bond and will have the authority to carry out the provisions of my Will, including without limitation, the power to buy, sell, and maintain property; to pursue any claims or legal actions on behalf of my estate; and to pay my probate and funeral expenses prior to any distribution of property.

III.  GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILDREN

	In the event I die before a child of mine reaches the age of eighteen, and my spouse does not survive me, I appoint 	Jillian Jones-Perkins			, who resides at 			123 Main St., Atlanta, GA 30308							, to serve as guardian for my minor child(ren).  If this named guardian is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint 		Thomas Day		, who resides at 	321 Elm Ave., Los	 Angeles, CA 90001							, as alternate guardian.

IV.  TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MINOR CHILDREN

	In the event that I bequeath any of my estate in this Will to a child of mine who is under the age of eighteen years at the time of my death, then I direct that all such bequests for that child be held in a separate trust until the child reaches the age of 	25	.

	I appoint 	William Jones, Jr.		, who resides at or which is located at 			123 Side St., Apt. 1., Los Angeles, CA 90008			 as the trustee for each child’s trust created by this Will.  If this person or institution is unwilling or unable to serve as trustee, then I appoint 		Thomas Day			, who resides at or which is located at 			321 Elm Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90001			, as alternate trustee.  The trustee will serve without bond.

The Trustee’s Duties:  The trustee will convert to cash all debts and securities that are not qualified legal investments, will reinvest cash in proper securities, and will protect and preserve the trust property.  The trustee will hold the trust property for the benefit of the child(ren) and may distribute the income or principal of the trust as the trustee deems necessary to provide for the child(ren)’s health, education, maintenance, and support.  

Termination of the Trust(s):  The termination of a child’s trust will occur upon any of the following:  the child who is the named beneficiary dies before reaching the age of 	    25    , the child reaches the age of 	25	, or the trust property is depleted through properly authorized distributions by the trustee.  Upon the termination of the trust, all remaining property in such trust shall promptly be distributed outright to the beneficiary of the trust.

The Trustee’s Authority:  The trustee will have the authority to hire accountants, agents, attorneys, investment advisors, tax advisors, and any other professional that is reasonably necessary to administer the trust and manage the trust assets. 

General Administration of the Trust(s):  Any child’s interest held in trust is nontransferable by either voluntary or involuntary assignment or by operation of law.  All interests will remain free from claims of creditors, attachment, bankruptcy, execution, or any other legal process to the fullest extent permitted by law.  As permitted by applicable laws, the trustee will serve without bond and will administer the trust at his/her discretion, independent of court supervision to the maximum extent permitted by law.  The trustee may receive reasonable compensation for his/her services.

V.  DISINHERITANCE

	I intentionally and with full knowledge of the consequences disinherit to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, and deliberately provide nothing in my Will, for the following of my children (otherwise, write “N/A” below):

Name:		N/A				Date of Birth:					
Social Security Number:					
Name: 						Date of Birth:					
Social Security Number:					
Name:						Date of Birth:					
Social Security Number:					

VI.  SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

Personal Property

I bequeath all of my personal property, both tangible and intangible, and all of my cash, to my spouse, 		William Jones		.  In the event that my spouse fails to survive me, then I bequeath all, or the portion listed below, of my personal property, tangible and intangible, and cash to the following individuals(s) and charity(ies), as specified below:

Name:						Item(s), Amount, or Percentage:

	Thomas Day				$500 cash and my 2004 Chevy Tahoe;

	All of my children			Equal shares of the rest of my personal

						property & cash.			

											

Real Property

I bequeath my title, rights, and interest in any real property, together with any related insurance policy and claims, to my spouse, 		William Jones		.  In the event that my spouse fails to survive me then I bequeath all my title, rights, and interest in any real property, together with any related insurance policy and claims, to the following individual(s) and charity(ies):

Name:						Property:

	All of my children				Equal shares			

											

VII.  RESIDUARY CLAUSE

All of the rest, residue, and remainder of my property, both real and personal, and including without limitation any cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, together with any insurance claims and policies covering the same and the proceeds of any claim or legal action, not otherwise disposed of above, I bequeath to my spouse he/she survives me; otherwise, to the following individuals(s) and charity(ies), as specified below:

Name:						Percentage:

	Thomas Day					100%				

											

											

	If this (these) individual(s) or charity(ies) fail(s) to survive me, then I bequeath the residue of my estate to 	American Red Cross of Los Angeles			.
 
VIII.  SIMULATANEOUS DEATH OF A BENEFICIARY

	If any named beneficiary of this Will, including any beneficiary of a trust established by this Will, does not survive me, dies within sixty days of my death, or dies prior to the distribution of my estate then I will be deemed to have survived that person and no distribution will be made under this Will to such a beneficiary. 

IX.  SEVERABILITY

	The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Will shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Will.  If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Will is invalid, the remaining provisions of this Will shall remain in full force and effect.

	Mary Jones					 		1/1/2007		
Signature of Testator						        Date Executed

	Mary Jones					
Printed or Typed Name of Testator

	123-45-6789					
Social Security Number of Testator

	1000 Any St., Los Angeles, CA 90001							
Address of Testator

WITNESSES
We, the witnesses sign our name to this Will, and we declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Testator, willingly signed this Will in our presence, intending it to be his/her last will and understanding its contents,  on this 	1st	 day of 	January	, 20  07   , at 	Los Angeles		, in the State of 	California		.  To the best of our knowledge, the Testator is eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and memory, under no undue constraint or undue influence, and we are not beneficiaries under this Will. 

		Alan Smithee				 [Signature of Witness #1] 

		Alan Smithee				 [Printed or Typed Name of Witness #1] 

		1 A St., Apt. B				 [Address of Witness #1]

		Los Angeles, CA 90002		 [Address of Witness #1]

		Elizabeth Smithee				 [Signature of Witness #2] 

		Elizabeth Smithee			 [Printed or Typed Name of Witness #2] 

		1 A St., Apt. B				 [Address of Witness #2]

		Los Angeles, CA 90002		 [Address of Witness #2]

		John Dough				 [Signature of Witness #3] 

		John Dough				 [Printed or Typed Name of Witness #3] 

		One Private Way			 [Address of Witness #3]

		Beverly Hills, CA 90210		 [Address of Witness #3]

FOR NOTARY PUBLIC:
STATE OF 	CALIFORNIA	  COUNTY OF 	LOS ANGELES		   
 
On the 		 day of 			, 20	, before me, a Notary Public in and for the above state and county, personally appeared 					 (the Testator), and 					, 					, and 					, witnesses, known to me or proved to be the persons who executed and witnessed the foregoing LAST WILL, and being first duly sworn, such persons acknowledged that they executed and witnessed said Will before me. 
Notary Public (Print Name):							  
Notary Public (Signature):							
My Commission Expires: 							
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