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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

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RECITAL

I, ________________________, a resident of ________________________ County within

the State of ________________________, make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will

and Testament, thereby revoking any and all previous Wills and Codicils made by me.

RELATIVES

I, ________________________, attest that I am ________________________.

All references in this Will to the Descendants of any person shall mean their naturally born

children and/or legally adopted children, unless otherwise indicated, as well as any of their

children's naturally born and/or legally adopted children throughout the generations to come.

BURIAL

All costs and expenses associated with my burial requests shall be paid from the life insurance,

if any, and/or proceeds of my estate.

DEBTS & EXPENSES

Any and all my debts due and payable, including funeral, memorial and burial expenses, the

expenses of the administration of my estate, all estate, inheritance and similar taxes payable

with respect to property included in my probate estate, including any interest and/or penalties

thereon, shall be paid out of my estate pursuant with the laws of the State of

________________________, without apportionment or right of reimbursement from any

beneficiary herein named in my Will.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

I bestow all of my tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death, including,

without limitation, personal effects, clothing, jewelry, furniture, furnishings, household goods,

automobiles and other vehicles, along with all insurance policies upon such tangible property,

in accordance to those designated in the attached Schedule - Beneficiary Designations, and if

any of them shall be under the age of eighteen (18) years, then it shall be held in trust until such

time as (s)he becomes of age.

As per the attached Schedule - Beneficiary Designations to this Will, signed by me and

identifying certain personal property which is to be bestowed upon the persons named therein,

I direct my Executor to distribute such property in accordance with the terms and provisions

contained herein.

The reasonable fee of delivering such property shall be paid by my Executor as an expense of

my estate.

CASH, BANK ACCOUNTS, INVESTMENTS

I bestow and bequeath any interest which may belong to me at the time of my death in

accordance to and in conjunction with the attached Schedule - Beneficiary Designations and a

separately prepared account listing that details checking and savings accounts, certificates of

deposit, cash, checks, notes and/or promissory notes designees.

RESIDUARY ESTATE

I bestow and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, both real

and personal, of whatever kind and wherever located, including any inheritance I may be

entitled to as well as any lapsed or void legacy or devise under this Will, that I own or am in

any manner entitled to at the time of my death (collectively referred to as my "residuary estate"),

to be divided among those as designated in the attached Schedule - Beneficiary Designations.

If they are or if any of them shall be under the age of eighteen (18) years, then it shall be held

in trust until such time as s/he becomes of age.

If there should be no living beneficiary under the above provisions to receive the assets in my

residuary estate, then my residuary estate shall be distributed to the persons who would be

entitled thereto under the laws of descent and distribution pursuant to the laws of the State of

________________________, as if I had died intestate at that time owning such property in fee

simple.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

Any property, assets or other distributions from my estate intended for a beneficiary under 18

years of age at the time of distribution is to be made, shall not be paid or distributed outright to

such beneficiary, but rather shall be held in trust by my Trustee, or if I have not named a Trustee,

by my Executor in the capacity of a Trustee, upon the following terms and conditions.

The Trustee shall hold, manage, invest and reinvest the property of such beneficiary in a

separate trust and shall distribute to or for the benefit of the beneficiary so much or all of the

net income or principal thereof as the Trustee, in the Trustee's sole discretion, shall deem

necessary to provide for such beneficiary's health, education, maintenance and support, taking

into consideration any other resources available to such beneficiary. Any net income not so paid

shall be accumulated and added to principal at least annually and thereafter shall be held,

administered and disposed of as a part thereof.

When such beneficiary reaches ________________________ years of age, the Trustee shall

distribute ________________________ of the assets then held in trust to such beneficiary; and

if and when such beneficiary reaches ________________________ years of age, the Trust shall

automatically terminate and the Trustee shall distribute all remaining principal and income to

such beneficiary. Notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary, my Trustee may

determine it is in the best interests of the beneficiary to terminate the trust prior to such

beneficiary reaching ________________________ years of age and distribute all trust assets

directly to such beneficiary or into a custodial account established for such beneficiary, and my

Trustee shall have no liability therefore.

If such beneficiary dies prior to receiving all of the assets in his/her trust, the principal and

income in such beneficiary's trust shall be paid and distributed to such beneficiary's living

Descendants, if any; and if none, then to my living Descendants, provided, however, that if any

such Descendant is a beneficiary of another trust under this Will, such property otherwise

distributable to such beneficiary shall be held in accordance with such trust. If I have no living

Descendants, such property shall be distributed to the beneficiaries of my residuary estate as

provided in this Will, or if there are none, to the persons who would be entitled thereto under

the laws of descent and distribution of the State of ________________________ if I had died

intestate at that time owning such property in fee simple.

AVOIDANCE OF CONSERVATORSHIP

If any property of my estate vests in absolute ownership in a minor or incompetent, my

Executor, at any time and without court authorization, may:

a) distribute the whole or any part of such property to the beneficiary;

b) hold such property in trust and use the whole or any part for the health, education,

maintenance and support of the beneficiary;

c) distribute the whole or any part to a guardian, conservator, committee or other legal

representative of the beneficiary;

d) distribute the whole or part to a custodian for the beneficiary under any gifts or transfers

to minors act; or

e) distribute the whole or part to the person or persons with whom the beneficiary resides.

Evidence of any such distribution or the receipt therefor executed by the person to whom the

distribution is made shall be a full discharge of my Executor from any liability with respect

thereto, even though my Executor may be such person.

If such beneficiary dies before receiving all of the assets held in conservancy, the principal and

income in such beneficiary's trust shall be paid and distributed to such beneficiary's living

Descendants, if any; and if none, then to my living Descendants. If I have no living Descendants,

such property shall be distributed to the beneficiaries of my residuary estate, as provided in this

Will, or if there none, to the persons who would be entitled thereto under the laws of descent

and distribution of the State of ________________________ as if I had died intestate at that

time owning such property in fee simple.

SPENDTHRIFT PROVISION

The interest of any beneficiary of any trust created under this Will shall not be transferred,

assigned or conveyed, and shall not be subject to the claims of any creditors of such beneficiary,

or of any local, state or federal government or agency, or of any private agencies, and the

Trustee, or if I have not named a Trustee, by my Executor in the capacity of a Trustee, shall

continue distributing trust property directly to or for the benefit of such beneficiary as provided

for herein, notwithstanding any transfer, assignment, conveyance or action by creditors

governments or agencies. If the Trustee is prevented by any transfer, assignment or conveyance

or by any proceeding brought by any creditor, government or agency or by any bankruptcy,

receivership or other proceeding, from distributing property directly to or for the benefit of any

beneficiary, the Trustee shall hold and accumulate the property which would otherwise have

been distributed until the Trustee is able to distribute such property directly to or for the benefit

of such beneficiary, or until the death of such beneficiary, whichever first occurs; and on the

death of such beneficiary any such property so held and accumulated shall become a part of the

principal of the trust and shall be disposed of accordingly.

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR/TRUSTEE

BONDS/AUDITS NOT REQUIRED

The term "Fiduciary" shall mean any Executor, Trustee or successor qualifying and serving

under this Will.

No Fiduciary shall be required to file or furnish any bond, surety or other security in any

jurisdiction, nor shall any Fiduciary hereunder be required to file any inventory or other reports

with any court.

No Fiduciary shall be required to inquire into or audit the acts or doings of any predecessor

Fiduciary or to make claim against any such predecessor or their estate.

POWERS OF EXECUTORS/TRUSTEES

Any Executor or Trustee serving under this Will shall be a Fiduciary granted all the powers

conferred by ________________________ laws, as amended.

Any successor Fiduciary shall have and may exercise all of the powers, privileges, immunities

and exemptions conferred upon the predecessor Fiduciary as fully and to the same extent as if

such successor had originally been named as a Fiduciary. Any Fiduciary serving hereunder shall

keep full accounts and shall make and furnish statements of all receipts and disbursements at

least annually to each person then eligible to receive income from my estate or any trust created

hereunder and shall at any time, upon reasonable request of such person, provide full

information to such person as to the condition of my estate, including amounts received and

disbursements made.

Any Fiduciary under this Will may resign without the order of any officer or court and without

consent of any beneficiary of any provision of this Will by giving such Fiduciary's successor

and all persons then entitled to receive income hereunder, or the guardians of such persons,

thirty (30) days advance written notice of such intent to resign, or at any time resign by

instrument in writing signed by such Executor or Trustee and delivered to the persons then

entitled to the income from my estate or such trust. In the case of an Executor, the Fiduciary

must also give notice to the Court having jurisdiction over the administration of my estate; and

upon properly accounting for all estate property received and disbursed, shall be discharged

from any and all further liabilities. In the case of a Trustee, the Fiduciary must deliver the trust

property to the successor Trustee and upon properly accounting for all trust property received

and disbursed, shall be discharged from any and all further liabilities.

If a successor Fiduciary is unable or unwilling to serve, they may appoint a second successor

Fiduciary to serve in their place, by sending a signed instrument appointing a successor

delivered to each living beneficiary under my Will making express reference to this power and

the second successor Fiduciary may exercise powers upon a prospective and contingent basis

until effective:

To compensate counsel and to employ other persons who may be deemed necessary for proper

administration and to delegate authority when delegation is advantageous to the trust or estate.

To exercise and continue the power provided in this section notwithstanding the termination of

the trust until all assets of the trust has been distributed.

The right to receive reasonable compensation for services rendered with regards to this Will,

and to be exonerated from and to pay all reasonable expenses and charges of the estate and trust.

SURVIVORSHIP

I direct that, for purposes of this Will, a beneficiary shall be deemed to predecease me unless

such beneficiary survives me by more than thirty (30) days.

CONTESTS DISALLOWED

Should any beneficiary contest or initiate proceeding to contest the validity of this Will or to

prevent any provision herein from being carried out in accordance with its terms (whether or

not in good faith and with probable cause), then all the benefits provided for such contesting

beneficiary in this Will, including their Descendants, shall be revoked and annulled.

The share to which such contesting beneficiary would otherwise have been entitled shall be

distributed to such persons and in such manner as if such contesting beneficiary and all of such

beneficiary's Descendants had died immediately prior to such division without exercising any

power of appointment which they might otherwise have under this Will.

If all of the persons who are beneficiaries of this Will join in such contest or proceeding, my

estate shall be distributed to any of those persons who are not contesting beneficiaries and who

would otherwise be entitled thereto under the laws of descent and distribution of the State of

________________________, as if I had died intestate at that time owning such property in fee

simple.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal on this date of

_______________________.

(________________________ Signature)

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TESTATION CLAUSE

The foregoing instrument was signed, sealed, published and declared by

________________________, the above named ________________________ to be such

________________________'s Last Will and Testament in our presence, all being at the same

time, and we, at such ________________________'s request and in such

________________________'s presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our

names as witnesses on the aforementioned date above.

____________________________________

(First Witness Signature)

___________________________________

(Second Witness Signature)

________________________

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SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF ________________________

COUNTY OF ________________________

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared the

________________________, ________________________, and the witnesses,

________________________ and ________________________, whose names are subscribed

to the annexed or foregoing instrument in their respective capacities, and all of said individuals

being duly sworn, the ________________________ declared to me and to the witnesses in my

presence that said instrument is the Last Will and Testament of the

________________________ and that the ________________________ had willingly made

and executed it as the ________________________'s free act and deed for the purposes

expressed therein. The witnesses, each on oath, stated to me in the presence and hearing of the

________________________ that the ________________________ had declared to them that

the instrument is the ________________________'s Last Will and Testament and that the

________________________ executed the instrument as such and wished each of them to sign

it as it as a witness; and under oath each witness stated further that the witness had signed the

same as witness in the presence of the ________________________ and at the

________________________'s request; that the ________________________ was of sound

mind and body.

(________________________ Signature)

(First Witness Signature)

(Second Witness Signature)

Sworn to and subscribed before me by the ________________________,

________________________, and witnesses, ________________________ and

________________________, on this date of ___________________________.

(Notary Public Signature)

My Commission Expires _____________________

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SCHEDULE - BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS

BENEFICIARY

NAME

RELATIONSHIP

BEQUEATHED

INHERITANCE

PERCENTAGE

(________________________ Signature)

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