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Smith\n\nLast will and testament  \nThis is the last will and testament of me Sue Smith of XXXXXXXX,XXXXXX,Ware,Hertfordshire,SG111ER.  \n## 1.Revocation\n\nI hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me.  \n## 2.Cremation\n\nI wish my body to be cremated.  \n## 3.Appointment of executors\n\nI appoint as the Executors and Trustees of this my will(\"my Trustees\"which expression shallinclude the personal representatives of my estate):  \n3.1.John Smith of XXXXX,XXXXXX,Ware,Hertfordshire,SG111ER and Alan Smith of XXXXXXXX,Ware,SG111ER.  \n3.2.Should any Executor and Trustee appointed above either die in my lifetime or be otherwiseunable or unwilling to act as my Executor and Trustee,I appoint the following to fill any vacancyarising:  \n3.2.1.Richard Smith of XXXXXXXX,Ware,SG111ER.  \n## 4.Definition of my estate\n\nIn this will,where the context so admits,'my estate'shall mean:  \n4.1.all my property of every kind wherever located;  \n4.2.all my property of every kind wherever located over which I have a general power ofappointment;and  \n4.3.the money,investments and property from time to time representing all such property.  \n## 5.Administration of my estate\n\n### 5.1.My Trustees shall:\n\n5.1.1.pay my debts,funeral and testamentary expenses and Inheritance Tax on all property whichvests in them;  \n5.1.2.satisfy all gifts of specified property referred to in this will;and  \n5.1.3.deal with the remainder of my estate(\"my Residuary Estate\")as set out below.  \n5.2.Debts,funeral and testamentary expenses,legacies and Inheritance Tax shall be payable out ofthe capital of my estate(subject to the Trustees'administrative powers relating to capital andincome).  \n## 6.Specific legacies\n\n### 6.1.I give the following specific legacies:\n\n6.1.1.All my jewellery that I own at the time of my death ,free of tax,to my friend,Sally Cotton ofXXXXXXXX,Ware,SG111ER,provided that Sally Cotton suřvives me.If Sally Cotton dies in myifetime,leaving children who survive me,such children shalltake by substitution and,if more thanone,in equal shares,the specific legacy which Sally Cotton would have taken had he or shesurvived me and attained a vested interest.  \n6.2.I declare that this clause shall be construed as if Section 33 of the Wills Act 1837 had not beenenacted.  \n6.3.In implementing the foregoing provisions,the Trustees shall be the sole judges as to theidentity of any asset specifically bequeathed and as to the nature and extent of the bequests in thisclause;and the decision of the Trustees on all such matters shall be inal and binding on allbeneficiaries under this will and under any codicils to this will.  \n## 7.Residuary estate\n\n### 7.1.I give my Residuary Estate to the following:\n\n7.1.1.100.00%(one hundred per cent)to my friend,Mick Collinson of XXXXXXXX,Ware,SG111ER,provided that Mick Collinson survives me.If Mick Collinson dies in my lifetime,leavingchildren who survive me,such children shall take by substitution and,if more than one,in equalshares,the share of my estate which Mick Collinson would have taken had he or she survived meand attained a vested interest.  \n7.2.If there are no surviving beneficiaries as aforesaid,then I give my Residuary Estate to any UKcompany,body or trust established for charitable purposes only as my Trustees shall nominate.  \n## 8.Standard provisions\n\nThe provisions set out in the Schedule below shall have effect.  \nThe schedule  \n## 1.Interpretation\n\n1.1.In this Schedule,unless the context otherwise requires:  \n1.1.1.Income Beneficiary,in relation to Trust Property,means a Person to whom income of theTrust Property is payable (as of right or at the discretion of the Trustees)  \n1.1.2.Person includes a person anywhere in the world and includes a Trustee.  \n1.1.3.The Principal Document means the document in which these Provisions are incorporated.  \n1.1.4.The Settlement means any settlement created by the Principal Document and an estate of 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Revocation\n## 2. Cremation\n## 3. Appointment of executors\n## 4. Definition of my estate\n## 5. Administration of my estate\n## 6. Specific legacies\n## 7. Residuary estate\n## 8. Standard provisions\n## 1. Interpretation\n## 2. Additional powers","[{\"question\":\"What does Sue Smith revoke in this will?\",\"answer\":\"She revokes all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by her.\"},{\"question\":\"What instruction does the will give about Sue Smith’s body?\",\"answer\":\"The will states that Sue Smith wishes her body to be cremated.\"},{\"question\":\"Who receives the residuary estate if the named beneficiaries do not survive?\",\"answer\":\"If there are no surviving beneficiaries, the residuary estate is given to any UK company, body, or trust established for charitable purposes only, as the trustees nominate.\"}]","Last will and testament - cremation and appointment of executors | PDF",1790818845,28]