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Laws vary by jurisdiction -- consult a qualified attorney and verify your state/country requirements (including witnessing and notarization) before signing or relying on this document.\nDECLARATION\nI, [Full Legal Name], of [City, State/Country], being of sound mind and legal capacity, hereby revoke all prior wills and codicils and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.\nEXECUTOR\nExecutor: [Full Name], of [Address]\nAlternate Executor: [Full Name], of [Address] (if primary Executor is unable or unwilling to serve)\nMy Executor is authorised to collect assets, pay debts and taxes, and distribute my estate as provided herein, with all powers necessary to carry out these duties.\nPAYMENT OF DEBTS\nI direct my Executor to pay all my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, and costs of administering my estate from my estate assets as soon as practicable after my death.\nSPECIFIC BEQUESTS\nBequest 1: [Description of property or amount] to [Full Name], of [Address], relationship: [e.g., child, friend]\nBequest 2: [Description of property or amount] to [Full Name], of [Address], relationship: [e.g., child, friend]\nBequest 3: [Description of property or amount] to [Full Name], of [Address], relationship: [e.g., child, friend]\n[Add or remove bequest lines as needed. If none, delete and rely on the residuary clause below.]\nRESIDUARY ESTATE\nAll the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real and personal, wherever located ('my residuary estate'), I give to [Full Name / 'my surviving spouse'] absolutely. If [he/she/they] does not survive me by [30] days, I give my residuary estate to [Alternate Beneficiary Name(s)], to be divided [equally / per the shares described below].\nBENEFICIARY SUMMARY\nDIGITAL ASSETS\nMy Executor is authorised to access, manage, and distribute my digital assets (email, social media, online accounts, cryptocurrency) in accordance with applicable law.\nTESTATOR SIGNATURE\nSigned on _____________, [Year], at [City, State/Country].\nTestator Signature: _________________________   Printed Name: ___________________\nWITNESS ATTESTATION\nNote: Witnessing and notarization requirements vary by jurisdiction. Verify your local rules before signing.\nWitness 1 Signature: _________________________   Printed Name: ___________________   Date: ___________\nWitness 2 Signature: _________________________   Printed Name: ___________________   Date: ___________\nNOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT (IF REQUIRED BY YOUR JURISDICTION)\nState of _______________, County of _______________\nOn _____________ before me, _____________________________________ (Notary Public), personally appeared _____________________________________, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same.\nNotary Public Signature: _________________________   Commission Expires: ___________\n[NOTARY SEAL]\nDISCLAIMER: This template is not legal advice. 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