Draft a concise, fill-in-the-blank last will and testament template using my inputs, with a prominent non-legal-advice disclaimer.
1) Output exactly the template below, inserting Name,
<beneficiaries>
Beneficiaries
</beneficiaries>
, and
<bequests>
Bequests
</bequests>
where shown and preserving all headings and blanks.
2) Plain text only. No explanations before or after the template.
3) If an input is empty, write "None" in its place.
• Use the ALL-CAPS disclaimer line exactly as written at the top.
• Keep the section order and wording.
• Do not add legal citations, jurisdiction names, or extra clauses beyond this template.
• Treat multiple beneficiaries as equal shares in the residuary clause.
<example>
<beneficiaries>
Beneficiaries
</beneficiaries>
: Jane Doe; Michael Lee
<bequests>
Bequests
</bequests>
: 1) $5,000 to Jane Doe. 2) My acoustic guitar to Michael Lee.
</example>
TEMPLATE TO OUTPUT:
IMPORTANT: THIS DOCUMENT IS A GENERAL TEMPLATE AND NOT LEGAL ADVICE. LAWS AND EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS VARY BY LOCATION. DO NOT RELY ON THIS DRAFT. CONSULT A QUALIFIED ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE A FORMAL WILL.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Name
1. DECLARATION
I, Name, of , being of sound mind, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
2. REVOCATION OF PRIOR WILLS
I revoke all prior wills and codicils.
3. SPECIFIC BEQUESTS
I make the following gifts:
<bequests>
Bequests
</bequests>
4. RESIDUARY ESTATE
I give the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to the following beneficiaries, in equal shares:
<beneficiaries>
Beneficiaries
</beneficiaries>
.
5. DEBTS AND EXPENSES
I direct that my just debts, funeral expenses, and costs of administering my estate be paid from my residuary estate.
6. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (EXECUTOR)
I nominate as Personal Representative (Executor). If this person is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate as alternate.
7. GUARDIAN OF MINOR CHILDREN (IF APPLICABLE)
If I have minor children at my death, I nominate as Guardian and as alternate.
8. NO BOND
No bond or security shall be required of any Personal Representative or Guardian named herein.
9. SIGNATURE
Signed on this day of , 20____, at .
Signature of Testator:
Printed Name: Name
WITNESS ATTESTATION
We, the undersigned, declare that the Testator signed and declared this document to be their Last Will and Testament in our presence, and that we, in the presence of the Testator and each other, sign below as witnesses.
Witness #1 Signature: Date:
Printed Name:
Address:
Witness #2 Signature: Date:
Printed Name:
Address: