Jurisdiction-Aware Common-Law Will & Codicil Generator

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Jurisdiction & Testator Information

Primary Jurisdiction / Country

Full Legal Name

Former Names / Aliases (Optional)

City / Municipality

State / Province / County

Marital Status

Spouse / Partner Name (if applicable)

Executors / Personal Representatives

Primary Executor Full Name & Relationship

Alternate Executor Full Name & Relationship

Second Alternate Executor (Optional)

Waive Bond Requirement for Executors Authorize Reasonable Compensation for Executor Services Designate as Independent Administration (US-TX and similar jurisdictions)

Guardianship & Minor Children

List Names and Birthdates of Minor Children

Primary Guardian for Minor Children

Alternate Guardian

Appoint Nominated Guardians as Guardians of the Child's Estate Waive Surety Bond for Guardians

Special Guardianship Instructions (Optional)

Executor Powers & Tax Provisions

Authorize specific powers for your Executor. Select all that apply:

Sell, lease, or mortgage real and personal property without court approval Continue, operate, or liquidate any business interests Invest and reinvest estate assets in any form of property Make distributions in cash or in kind, and allocate assets among beneficiaries Settle, compromise, or arbitrate claims for or against the estate Employ attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, and other professionals Borrow money and pledge estate assets as security Make tax elections and file joint or separate tax returns Access, manage, and dispose of digital assets and online accounts Exercise rights under retirement plans, IRAs, and life insurance policies

Estate & Inheritance Tax Apportionment

Determines how estate and inheritance taxes are paid.

Specific Bequests & Residuary Estate

Specific Bequests (Optional)

Gifts that Lapse to Residuary Apply anti-lapse statute (if beneficiary predeceases, gift goes to their descendants)

Primary Residuary Beneficiary

Distribution Method

Alternate Residuary Beneficiary (if primary fails to survive)

Testamentary Trusts & Pet Care

Create trusts that activate upon your death to protect beneficiaries or provide for animals.

Create Testamentary Trust(s) under this Will

Trust Name

Primary Trustee

Alternate Trustee

Trust Beneficiaries

Trust Type

Distribution Age (for Minor Trusts)

Trust Powers & Distribution Standards

Include Spendthrift Protection (prevents beneficiary creditors from attaching trust)

Special Trust Instructions (Optional)

Pet Trust & Care Provisions (if applicable)

Essential Legal Provisions

Survivorship Period (Days)

Beneficiaries must survive the testator by this period to inherit.

Intentional Disinheritance / Omissions (Optional)

Explicitly states omission was intentional.

Include No-Contest (In Terrorem) Clause Include Simultaneous Death / Common Disaster Clause Contemplation of Marriage Clause (prevents revocation by future marriage - UK) Pretermitted Heir Clause (covers children born/adopted after this Will) Advancements/Hotchpot Clause (accounts for lifetime gifts to beneficiaries)

[US Feature] Include Notarized Self-Proving Affidavit

Speeds up probate without needing live witness testimony.

Anatomical Gifts & Final Wishes

Organ & Tissue Donation

Body Disposition Preference

Funeral & Memorial Instructions

Memorial Contributions (in lieu of flowers)

Posthumous Reproduction Instructions (Optional)

Digital Assets & Special Instructions

Digital Fiduciary (if different from Executor)

Digital Assets & Account Instructions

Cryptocurrency & Digital Wallet Instructions

Separate Tangible Personal Property Memorandum Reference a separate writing for distribution of tangible personal property

Many jurisdictions allow a separate signed list for small personal items.

Additional Special Instructions

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Codicil Generator (Will Amendment)

Testator Full Legal Name

Codicil Number (First, Second, etc.)

Date of Original Will Being Amended

Specific Amendments / Alterations

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