WTE-100-Simple Will -Single, Widowed, or Divorced, with Children

Sep 4, 2026

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A simple will template for an individual who is single, widowed, or divorced and has children. The form states the testator’s full legal name, revokes earlier wills, and identifies children by name and birth date. It directs the distribution of all real and personal property to the named child(ren) in equal shares, or assigns a fair division to an independent executor if agreement fails. It also appoints independent executors and guardians for minor children, specifies Texas law, and includes signature and oath sections for witnesses and a Texas notary.

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Pages2

Reading Time1 min

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Will Instructions

Testator Information and Revocation

Children and Property Distribution

Executors and Guardians

Texas Law and Signature/Oath

Will Single, Widowed, or Divorced, with Children 1. My full legal name is 2. This is my will. I cancel any wills I made before this one. I am not currently married. 3. I have children. and their names and dates of birth are Child’s name Date of Birth 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4. I give all of my property, both real and personal, to the above-named child(ren), to share and share alike. If they cannot agree upon an equal division of my property, then my independent executor will decide upon a fair and equal division of my property among my children. 5. I name to serve as independent executor without bond. If he or she is not able to serve, I name to serve as the alternate independent executor without bond. The independent executor’s rights are those typically allowed such executors under Texas law, including but not limited to the selling my real and personal property if necessary. 6. I name as guardian of the person of my minor child(ren) . If he or she is not able to serve, I name 7. I name as the guardian of the estate of my minor child(ren) . If he or she is not able to serve, I name 8. Texas law shall apply to all matters related to this Will. WTE-100-Simple Will -Single, Widowed, or Divorced, with Children (Rev. 11-2020) ©[TexasLawHelp.org](TexasLawHelp.org) Page 1 of 2 9. I, , swear under oath that: 􀁸 This is my will, 􀁸 I have willingly made and signed it in the presence of the witnesses and a notary,􀁸 All the witnesses and notary were present at the same time, and 􀁸 I have asked each of the witnesses to sign my will when all the witnesses, a notary, and I are together. I sign this will in front of the witnesses and the undersigned authority on this day of , 20 Testator The witnesses, and , swear: 􀁸 We are both at least 14 years old, 􀁸 The person making the will: o Told us this is his or her will and asked us to be witnesses, o Signed this will in front of us when we were together at the same time, o Is at least eighteen years old, and o Was of sound mind. We now sign our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator, each other, and the undersigned authority on this day of , 20 Witness Witness Sworn to before me by testator , and by witnesses and , this day of , 20 Notary Public, State of Texas WTE-100-Simple Will -Single, Widowed, or Divorced, with Children (Rev. 11-2020) ©[TexasLawHelp.org](TexasLawHelp.org) Page 2 of 2

FAQs

What does this will template revoke and how does it define the testator’s marital status?

It cancels any wills the testator made before this one and states the testator is not currently married.

How is the testator’s property distributed to children?

All real and personal property is given to the named child(ren) to share and share alike. If the children cannot agree on an equal division, the independent executor decides a fair and equal division.

Who is appointed for managing the estate and for caring for minor children?

The template names an independent executor (and an alternate if needed) and appoints guardians for both the person and the estate of the testator’s minor child(ren), with alternates as applicable.

Sep 4, 2026

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