This Last Will and Testament may be used by an individual who is single with minor
children. It is intended to adequately provide for the appointment of a personal
representative who will administer the individual's last will and testament and carry out
its provisions. This document will make sure that the individual's assets and property
are distributed in the manner prescribed by the individual. It also includes a
testamentary trust that will provide for any minor beneficiaries until they reach the age of
twenty-one and appoints a guardian for the minor children. This document is a useful
estate planning tool for individuals who want to determine the manner in which their
assets are distributed upon death.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
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[Instruction: Insert the name of Testator]
I, _______________________________________, [Instruction: Insert the name of testator] a
resident of __STATE__, under __STATE__ [STATUTE], being of legal age and sound and
disposing mind and memory, and not being actuated by any duress, menace, fraud, mistake, or
undue influence, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament (hereinafter
the “Last Will and Testament” or the “Will”), hereby expressly revoking all Wills and Codicils
previously made by me.
ARTICLE I
MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN
I am single. I am the parent of the following minor children:
[Instruction: Insert the name(s) of the minor Child(ren) and their respective Date of Birth]
Name: __________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Name: __________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
Name: __________________________ Date of Birth: __________________
ARTICLE II
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
I appoint ____________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of
Personal Representative] as Personal Representative of this my Last Will and Testament and
provide if this Personal Representative is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint
____________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of Alternate
Personal Representative] as alternate Personal Representative. My Personal Representative
shall be authorized to carry out all provisions of this Will and pay my just debts that may be
probated, registered, and allowed against my estate. However, this provision shall not extend the
statute of limitations for the payment of debts, or enlarge upon my legal obligation or any
statutory duty of Personal Representative to pay debts and funeral expenses.
No bond or security of any kind shall be required of any personal representative appointed in this
will.
My personal representative, whether original, substitute, or successor shall hereafter also be
referred to as my “Executor”.
ARTICLE III
GUARDIAN
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In the event I shall die as the sole parent of minor children, then I appoint
______________________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of the Guardian] as
Guardian of said minor children. If this named Guardian is unable or unwilling to serve, then I
appoint ___________________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of the alternate
Guardian] as alternate Guardian.
ARTICLE IV
BEQUESTS
I will, give, and bequeath unto the persons named below, if he or she survives me, the Property
described below: [Instruction: Specify the name of people and details of property you wish
to give them in the sections provided below]
Name :_____________________________________
Address :_____________________________________
Relationship :_____________________________________
Property : ________________________________________________________________
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Name :_____________________________________
Address :_____________________________________
Relationship :_____________________________________
Property : ________________________________________________________________
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Name :_____________________________________
Address :_____________________________________
Relationship :_____________________________________
Property : ________________________________________________________________
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If a named beneficiary to this Will predeceases me, the bequest to such person shall be
distributed with residuary clause.
ARTICLE V
PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR HOMESTEAD
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I will, devise, and bequeath all my interest in my homestead or primary residence, if I own a
homestead or primary residence on the date of my death that passes through this Will, to my
minor child(ren), ___________________________________________ [Instruction: Insert the
name of minor child(ren) who receives primary residence or homestead] If I have and name
more than one minor child(ren), they are to receive the property ______________ [Instruction:
Choose the appropriate: equally, per stirpes, or equally and the survivor].
ARTICLE VI
ALL REMAINING PROPERTY – RESIDUARY CLAUSE
I direct that my residuary estate be distributed in ____________________________
[Instruction: Choose the appropriate: equally, per stirpes, or equally and the survivor] to
__________________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of minor child(ren) who
receives all other left over property].
ARTICLE VII
PROPERTY TO VEST IN TRUSTEE FOR MINOR BENEFICIARY
If at the time of my death, my child(ren) are minors under the age of Eighteen (18) years of age,
then I direct that my Personal Representative to transfer, assign, and deliver all the assets that
have passed under this will to any minor child(ren) to my Trustee, named below. I direct my
Trustee to hold said minor beneficiaries’ share of my estate on the following terms and
conditions:
1. The Trust property shall be held and administered by the Trustee, under the provision of this
Will, in order to provide for health, education, and general welfare in accordance with their
accustomed standard of living as much as is possible.
2. As each minor