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Statutory Formalities Notice (Wills Act 1837 § 9 & § 15): In England and Wales, a Last Will and Testament cannot be legally executed using an electronic signature. To make this will legally valid, you must download or print the document on paper and sign it (or acknowledge your signature) in wet ink in the simultaneous physical presence of two adult witnesses who both see you sign. Each witness must then attest and sign (or acknowledge their signature) in your presence (witnesses are not legally required to sign in each other's presence). While witness independence is not a statutory validity condition under Section 9, under Section 15 any gift to a witness or their spouse/civil partner is void; choosing witnesses who do not inherit under the will is essential to prevent losing gifts. Any digital signature applied in this tool is for visual preview only.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

OF

JURISDICTION: England and Wales, United Kingdom
STATUTORY BASIS: Wills Act 1837 (as amended)
DATE: November 3, 2026

I, , of , declare this to be my Last Will and Testament and I revoke all former wills, codicils, and other testamentary dispositions previously made by me.

1. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES

  1. I appoint my , , to be the primary Executor and Trustee of this my Will.
  2. The expression "my Trustees" in this Will shall include the executor or executors and the trustee or trustees for the time being.

2. APPOINTMENT OF TESTAMENTARY GUARDIANS

No testamentary guardian is appointed under this Will at this time.

3. SPECIFIC AND PECUNIARY LEGACIES

No specific or pecuniary legacies are bequeathed under this Will; my entire estate shall pass in accordance with the residuary provisions below.

4. RESIDUARY ESTATE

  1. I give all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated, to my Trustees on trust to sell, call in, and convert into money (with full power to postpone conversion).
  2. After payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, and inheritance tax, my Trustees shall hold the net proceeds of my estate for my primary beneficiary, , in accordance with the following terms:

5. POWERS OF TRUSTEES

My Trustees shall have all the administrative, investment, and management powers conferred by the Trustee Act 2000 and the general law of England and Wales, as if they were absolutely and beneficially entitled to the trust assets.

6. GOVERNING LAW

This Will shall be governed by, construed, and take effect in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

ATTESTATION AND EXECUTION CLAUSE

(Pursuant to Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837)

SIGNED by the Testator, , in our presence, both of us being present at the same time, and then attested and signed by each of us as witnesses in the presence of the Testator:

TESTATOR:
Signature: _____________________________________
Date: November 3, 2026
Full Name:

FIRST WITNESS (Adult Witness):
Signature: _____________________________________
Full Name: _____________________________________
Residential Address: ___________________________
Occupation: ____________________________________

SECOND WITNESS (Adult Witness):
Signature: _____________________________________
Full Name: _____________________________________
Residential Address: ___________________________
Occupation: ____________________________________

(Statutory Execution Note: Under Section 9 of the Wills Act 1837, the testator must sign or acknowledge their signature in the simultaneous presence of two witnesses present together; each witness must then sign or acknowledge their signature in the presence of the testator, but the witnesses are not legally required to sign in each other's presence. Note on Beneficiaries as Witnesses: Under Section 15 of the Wills Act 1837, having a beneficiary or their spouse/civil partner witness the will does NOT invalidate the will itself; however, any gift or legacy to that witness or their spouse/partner is utterly null and void. Testators should therefore always choose adult witnesses who do not inherit under the will.)

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