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Contact information

First Name:

Middle Name: (or middle initial, not required)

Last Name:

Email address for legal contact purposes only:

Please re-type your email address:

Current Street Address (primary place of residence):

County:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone Number for legal contact purposes only:

Martial Status

Spouse's full name (if married):

Any prior marriage? If so, name of prior spouse, years of marriage and if any children from this marriage

Children

Full name, gender, and birthday of all children (natural and adopted). List all children in this section whether or not you intend to leave your estate to that child or not. List from oldest to youngest:

Distribution Information

List here Specific Gifts (e.g., coin collection) or General Gifts (e.g., "$10,000) to your beneficiary(ies).

Residual Estate (e.g. "Whatever I have left after giving to the people mentioned above, I give to my daughter Dolly, and if she should die before me, to my son Sam") Be sure to include the recipient of the residuary estate and the name of the alternate. If giving all property to one or more persons (e.g., "I give my entire estate to be split equally between my son and daughter."), provide that information here.

Executor

Who would you like to name as your Executor (Personal Representative)? Please provide name and address for contact and identity purposes. This is someone whom you trust to manage your property until it is disbursed during the probate process. If you have no preference, the probate court will appoint someone of its choosing.

Who would you like to name as your Alternate Executor if your first choice is unable or unwilling to serve? Please include address for contact and identity purposes.

Special Provisions for Minor Children (under age of 18)

Skip this section if you do not have children under the age of 18.

Do you desire that your children reach a certain age before any gift is dispersed to them?

If so, what age (minimum age 18, maximum age 35)?

Who do you want to set up as custodian over the money or property until your minor children reach this age? Please include address for contact and identity purposes.

Who is your alternate if the custodian named above is unwilling or unable? Please include address for contact and identity purposes.

Who do you want to set up as legal guardian for your minor children to provide physical care and custody until they reach the age of majority? Please include address for contact and identity purposes.

Who is your alternate legal guardian for care and custody of your minor children? Please include address for contact and identity purposes.

Other Information

Are there any individuals or entities you specifically want excluded from your Will?

Are there any other details not asked in the above questions that you desire to be included in your Will? You may choose to include burial or funeral-related instructions here.