Sample Handwritten Will
by: Wyoming Legal Services - Lander Office
Sample Hand Written (Holographic) Will
I, John Doe, am a resident of ____(type your city)_____, Wyoming.I am an adult person of sound mind.I declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.I made this will of my own free will.I was not forced into it.I was not tricked into it. This will revokes all other wills that I have made.
Out of my estate, I want all of my bills and debts paid.I want the cost of any doctor's bills to be paid out of my estate.I want the cost of my funeral to be paid out of my estate.
I leave to____(type name)____ of ____(type city and state)____, my TV, my living room furniture and one hundred dollars ($100.00).
I leave to my son, ____(type name)____ of ____(type city and state)____, the rest of my coin and stamp collection, and one hundred dollars ($100.00).
I leave to my grandson, ____(type name)____of____(type city and state)____, my car and my tools.
I leave the rest of my property to my children, Mary Jones and James Doe, in equal shares.
I nominate and appoint my daughter, Mary Jones, as Personal Representative of this Will.She should be allowed to serve without bond.
This disposes of all my property.
John Doe
February 3, 2004
Note:
•This is just a sample will.It should be changed to suit your needs.
•When writing your own will be sure put in the names ofyour ownfamily members and what you want to give them.Take out all the old names.
•When you give someone a gift, say how you know the person.
For instance,
"I leave to Mary Jones, my daughter, my TV" or "to my dear old friend, Bill Pepper, I leave $500."
•If you have children that you do not wish to leave anything to, say so.
For instance,
"To my daughter, Penny, I leave nothing."
•When a personal representative is "allowed to serve with out bond" it means that they do not have to put down a deposit of money before taking care of your will.
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Last Reviewed On: 08/26/04
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