How to Write a Hand Written Will
- 1). Write "Will of (insert full legal name)" at the top of the paper you are using to write your will. Then write on the next line "I, (insert full legal name), of (county, state) declare this to be my last will and testament."
- 2). In the first section of your will, declare your revocation all previous wills you created.
- 3). In the second section, let the reader know the full name of your spouse or another family member. State all references to this person's name refer to the person in this section.
- 4). Let the reader know the names of all your children in the third section. If you have no children, state, "I have no children, living or dead."
- 5). In the fourth section of your will, write down your funeral wishes. State where you want the funeral held, the religious rites preferred and who should perform those rites. Tell the reader what to do with your remains. Also, set a cap for the cost of your funeral, burial and gravestone.
- 6). In the fifth section, state how you intend to dispose of your individual property.
- 7). In the next section, state that you do not want to exercise any power of appointment you may already have (if applicable).
- 8). In section 7, state the names of any children or immediate relatives for whom you will make no provisions.
- 9). Provide information about any property (real estate) you would like to leave to an individual in the eighth section; include the individual's full name, and the address of each piece of property.
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In section 9, write down the full names of individuals who will receive your personal property. Be specific about what each person will receive. - 11
Use section 10 to instruct the reader what is to be done with your personal property in the event that the people listed in the previous sections do not survive you. - 12
Use section 11 of the will to appoint an executor of the will, and state if he is to serve with or without bond. Make sure to state the full name of the executor, his address, county and state. - 13
In sections 12 through 14, describe in detail the powers the executor of the will has. For example, you can direct an executor to retain your property and/or your business (s. 12), pay your debts and funeral expenses (s. 13), or take care of the death taxes (s. 14). - 14
Use section 15 to appoint a guardian for your children, if applicable. List the person's full name; include her address and the county in which she resides. - 15
At the end of the will, include an attestation clause that states the person's name written is the same person whose signature appears at the end of the will. State how many pages the will has, and the full names of the witnesses who saw you sign your name at the end of the will. - 16
Sign your name under the attestation clause and write the date. Then have two to three witnesses sign their names, writing the date and their address after their signature.
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