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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

of
[TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME]

[// GUIDANCE: This template is drafted to comply with Nevada probate law (Nevada Revised Statutes, Title 12, Chapter 133) and incorporates current best-practice defensive clauses. Replace all bracketed placeholders before execution. DO NOT DELETE any statutory acknowledgments, witness attestation, or self-proving affidavit language without confirming Nevada requirements.]


TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Article I ‒ Declaration and Identification
  2. Article II ‒ Definitions
  3. Article III ‒ Appointment of Personal Representative
  4. Article IV ‒ Disposition of Property
  5. Article V ‒ Guardianship of Minor Children
  6. Article VI ‒ Administrative Powers & Executor Indemnity
  7. Article VII ‒ No-Contest & Injunctive Relief
  8. Article VIII ‒ Governing Law; Forum
  9. Article IX ‒ Miscellaneous
  10. Article X ‒ Execution & Witness Attestation
  11. Article XI ‒ Self-Proving Affidavit

ARTICLE I

DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Testator. I, [TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME], presently residing at [TESTATOR ADDRESS], being of lawful age and of sound mind and memory, and acting voluntarily and free from duress or undue influence, hereby declare this instrument to be my Last Will and Testament (this “Will”), revoking all prior wills and codicils.

1.2 Family Information.
a. Spouse: [SPOUSE NAME].
b. Children: [CHILD NAME 1], [CHILD NAME 2], and any other child hereafter born to or adopted by me (collectively, my “Children”).

[// GUIDANCE: Add or delete family members as appropriate. If unmarried or without children, state so expressly.]


ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Will, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below; terms not defined shall be construed according to customary probate usage.

“Administrator” means the court-appointed fiduciary if the Personal Representative is unable or unwilling to serve.

“Estate” means all property—real, personal, tangible, intangible, vested, contingent, or expectant—over which I have testamentary power at death.

“Personal Representative” means the executor, executrix, or administrator serving under Article III.

“Per Stirpes” means accordance with the rules of representation under Nevada probate law.

“Residuary Estate” means the remainder of my Estate after payment of debts, expenses, taxes, and specific gifts.


ARTICLE III

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

3.1 Primary Appointment. I nominate and appoint [PRIMARY EXECUTOR NAME] of [CITY, STATE] as Personal Representative of my Estate.

3.2 Alternate. If the Primary Personal Representative is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [ALTERNATE EXECUTOR NAME] of [CITY, STATE] as successor.

3.3 Bond Waiver. No bond shall be required of any Personal Representative unless the supervising probate court orders otherwise for good cause.


ARTICLE IV

DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

4.1 Specific Bequests.
a. I give [DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR AMOUNT] to [BENEFICIARY NAME], if he or she survives me.
b. [Add additional specific bequests as needed.]

4.2 Residuary Disposition. I give the residue of my Estate, in equal shares [or alternate fractional description], to my Children per stirpes.

4.3 Contingent Disposition. If no beneficiary designated herein survives me, I give my Residuary Estate to [CHARITY OR ULTIMATE BENEFICIARY].


ARTICLE V

GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILDREN

5.1 Guardian. If, at my death, any of my Children are minors, I nominate [PRIMARY GUARDIAN NAME] to serve as guardian of the person and estate of such minor Children.

5.2 Alternate Guardian. If the Primary Guardian is unable or unwilling to serve, I nominate [ALTERNATE GUARDIAN NAME].


ARTICLE VI

ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS & EXECUTOR INDEMNITY

6.1 Powers. In addition to powers granted by Nevada law, my Personal Representative may, without court order:
a. Sell, lease, exchange, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of Estate assets, with or without security and upon such terms as the Personal Representative deems prudent.
b. Settle or compromise claims for or against the Estate.
c. Make elections and allocations for federal or state tax purposes.
d. Continue, incorporate, or liquidate any business in which I held an interest.

6.2 Indemnity; Liability Cap. My Personal Representative shall be indemnified from, and his or her liability limited solely to, the assets of the Estate, except for losses arising from the Personal Representative’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. No Personal Representative shall be personally liable for any act or omission made in good-faith administration of my Estate.


ARTICLE VII

NO-CONTEST & INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

7.1 No-Contest Clause. If any beneficiary (directly or indirectly) contests this Will or any testamentary trust arising hereunder, any share otherwise passing to that beneficiary shall lapse and be disposed of as if such beneficiary predeceased me.

7.2 Injunctive Relief. The probate court of competent jurisdiction may issue temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctions to enforce the No-Contest Clause, to preserve Estate assets, and to prevent dissipation or interference pending resolution of any contest.


ARTICLE VIII

GOVERNING LAW; FORUM

8.1 Governing Law. This Will and all rights hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

8.2 Exclusive Forum. Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all probate proceedings relating to this Will shall lie in the appropriate probate court of the county in Nevada in which I reside at my death.

8.3 Arbitration; Jury Trial. Given the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of Nevada probate courts, arbitration is not available, and jury trial is waived to the fullest extent permitted for probate matters.


ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Severability. If any provision of this Will is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force, provided the overall testamentary plan is not thereby defeated.

9.2 Headings. Headings are for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.

9.3 Digital Assets. I authorize my Personal Representative to access, manage, and dispose of my digital assets and electronic communications to the full extent permitted by applicable law.

9.4 Simultaneous Death. If I and any beneficiary die under circumstances rendering the order of death uncertain, the beneficiary shall be deemed to have predeceased me for purposes of this Will.

9.5 Definitions Incorporated. All defined terms in Article II are incorporated by reference throughout this Will.


ARTICLE X

EXECUTION & WITNESS ATTESTATION

I, [TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME], sign my name to this Will on this [DAY] day of [MONTH, YEAR], at [CITY, NEVADA], declaring that I do so willingly, that I understand the contents of this Will, and that I execute it as my free and voluntary act.

______
[TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME], Testator


ATTESTATION OF WITNESSES

We, the undersigned witnesses, declare that on the date written above, in the presence of each other and of the Testator, the Testator signed and acknowledged this instrument as his/her Last Will and Testament, that we thereafter signed as witnesses at the Testator’s request, and that, to the best of our knowledge, the Testator is at least eighteen (18) years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.

  1. ______
    Print Name: ____
    Address: ____
    City/State/ZIP:
    ____

  2. ______
    Print Name: ____
    Address: ____
    City/State/ZIP:
    ____

[// GUIDANCE: Nevada requires at least TWO competent witnesses who sign in the Testator’s presence. Recommend witnesses be disinterested (not named beneficiaries).]


ARTICLE XI

SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
(State of Nevada ‒ County of [COUNTY])

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared [TESTATOR FULL LEGAL NAME], Testator, and [WITNESS #1 NAME] and [WITNESS #2 NAME], witnesses, all being first duly sworn, and the Testator declared to me and to the witnesses in my presence that this instrument is the Testator’s Last Will and Testament and that the Testator had willingly signed or acknowledged it as such. The witnesses, each on oath, stated that the Testator is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence, and that each witness signed the Will as witness in the presence and at the request of the Testator.

Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by the Testator and the witnesses on this [DAY] day of [MONTH, YEAR].

______
Notary Public, State of Nevada
My Commission Expires: _______


[// GUIDANCE: After execution, retain the original Will in a secure location and advise the Personal Representative of its whereabouts. Filing with the clerk is not required pre-death but may be done for safekeeping under NRS Chapter 136 if desired.]


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