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Last Will and Testament - Single with Children

This Last Will and Testament template is for a single individual with children, outlining the distribution of assets and guardianship arrangements after their passing. It should be used to formally document wishes for inheritance and care of minor children.

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{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}} | Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF {{full_name}}

I, {{full_name}}, currently residing at {{street_address}}, {{city}}, {{province_state}}, {{country}}, declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all prior Wills and Codicils made by me.

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR

I nominate and appoint {{executor_full_name}} of {{executor_address}} as the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. If {{executor_full_name}} is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint {{alternate_executor_full_name}} of {{alternate_executor_address}} as alternate Executor.

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR MINOR CHILDREN

I appoint {{guardian_full_name}} of {{guardian_address}} as the Guardian of my minor child/children, namely {{child_1_full_name}} (Date of Birth: {{child_1_dob}}) and {{child_2_full_name}} (Date of Birth: {{child_2_dob}}). If {{guardian_full_name}} is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint {{alternate_guardian_full_name}} of {{alternate_guardian_address}} as alternate Guardian.

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

I direct my Executor to distribute my assets as follows:

1. To my child, {{child_1_full_name}}, I bequeath {{percentage_child_1}}% of my residuary estate.

2. To my child, {{child_2_full_name}}, I bequeath {{percentage_child_2}}% of my residuary estate.

3. Should any beneficiary named herein predecease me, their share shall be distributed amongst the remaining beneficiaries in equal shares, or as otherwise specified: {{contingency_distribution_details}}.

4. Specific bequests: I give, devise, and bequeath to {{specific_beneficiary_name}} the following: {{specific_asset_description}}.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST FOR MINOR BENEFICIARIES

If any beneficiary is a minor at the time of my death, their share shall be held in trust by my Executor, acting as Trustee, until such beneficiary attains the age of {{trust_age}} years. The Trustee shall have the power to use so much of the income and principal for the support, maintenance, education, and health of such minor beneficiary as the Trustee deems necessary in their sole discretion, without the intervention of a guardian or court.

DEBTS AND EXPENSES

I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of administering my estate as soon after my death as practicable.

SIGNATURE

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}.

_____________________________

{{full_name}} (Testator)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above-named Testator, {{full_name}}, as for their Last Will and Testament, in our presence, who in their presence, at their request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Witness 1:

Name: {{witness_1_full_name}}

Address: {{witness_1_address}}

Signature: _____________________________

Witness 2:

Name: {{witness_2_full_name}}

Address: {{witness_2_address}}

Signature: _____________________________

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