California Estate Planning For Single Persons With Minor Children
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California Y under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature __________________________________ (Seal)
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capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURn the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized _____________________________________________ (here insert name and title of the officer), personally appeared _____________________________ _______________________________________, who proved to me o__________________________________ State: ___________________________________
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On __________ before me, ____________________ City: __________________________________ State: ___________________________________
Witness Signature: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ City: _ (date), at _______________________ (city), California.
________________________________ Signature of Principal
Witness Signature: ___________________________________ Name: ________________________nd/or willful misconduct, while acting under the authority of this Power of Attorney. I may revoke this Power of Attorney at any time by providing written notice to my Agent. Signed on _______________ held harmless.
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Agent shall not be liable for losses resulting from judgment errors made in good faith. However, Agent will be liable for breach of fiduciary duty, failure to act in good faith apower of attorney. If this General Power of Attorney is terminated by operation of law, any person relying in good faith on the authority of this document, without notice of such termination, shall beve as to a third party until the third party has actual knowledge of the revocation. I agree to indemnify the third party for any claims that arise against the third party because of reliance on this /or (c) my assets to be subject to a general power of appointment by my Agent. Any third party who receives a copy of this document may act under it. Revocation of the power of attorney is not effectithe extent necessary to prevent (a) my income to be taxable to my Agent; (b) my Agent to have any rights or ownership with respect to any life insurance policies I may own on the life of my Agent; and the use or issuance of this power-ofattorney or as to the disposition of any proceeds paid to my Agent based on this document. The powers granted to my Agent by this power-of-attorney are limited to ble law, then the remaining unaffected parts of the document shall still remain in full force and effect and not be affected by any partial invalidity. No person needs to inquire as to the reasons for powers are not intended to restrict or limit the definition or scope of powers granted herein in any manner. If any part of this document is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable under applicaan accounting for all funds handled and all acts performed as my Agent. This Power of Attorney shall be construed broadly as a General Power of Attorney. The listing of specific terms, rights, acts or entitled to reasonable compensation for any services provided as my Agent If so requested by myself or any authorized personal representative or fiduciary acting on my behalf, my Agent shall provide ffairs properly. My Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred as a result of carrying out any provision of this Power of Attorney. If desired, my Agent shall also beity. As used herein, "disability" or "incapacity" shall mean a lack of capacity to receive and evaluate information effectively, to communicate decisions, and/or to manage my financial resources and ammediately upon execution of this instrument. The rights, powers, and
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authority of this document shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until my death or until my disability or incapact is that the disclaimed assets pass directly or indirectly to my Agent or my Agent's estate.
This General Power of Attorney and the rights, powers, and authority of my Agent shall become effective ight be transferred or distributed to me from any other person, estate, trust, or other entity, as may be appropriate. However, Agent may not disclaim assets, to which I would be entitled, if the resul my assets to the trustee of any revocable trust created by me, if such trust exists at the time of such transfer. 17. To disclaim any interest (subject to other provisions of this document), which mi to discharge any of my Agent's legal obligations, including any obligations of support which my Agent may owe to others, excluding those whom I am legally obligated to support. 16. To transfer any off my Agent's estate, (b) exercise any powers of appointment I may hold in favor of my Agent, my Agent's estate, my Agent's creditors, or the creditors of my Agent's estate, or (c) use any of my assetshorized by this document, (a) gift, appoint, assign or designate any of my assets, interests or rights, directly or indirectly, to my Agent, my Agent's estate, my Agent's creditors, or the creditors otax annual exclusion amount in any one calendar year, and this annual right shall be non-cumulative and shall lapse at the end of each calendar year. However, my Agent may not, unless specifically autGifts to Minors Act or the Uniform Transfers To Minors Act. Any gifts made shall be limited to gifts that qualify for the federal gift tax annual exclusion, shall not exceed in value the federal gift necessary, to file any state and federal gift tax returns and documents. Gifts to minors may be made to the minor directly or parent, guardian or close friend of the minor or pursuant to the Uniform ritable contributions of my real, personal, tangible or intangible property, to such persons or organizations without regard to whether such gifts are a part of my estate planning or otherwise, and ifin or provide information to and from any agency, including governmental agencies, relating to tax matters and to negotiate, compromise or settle any matter with such agency. 15. To make gifts and chaocuments with any federal, state, local or other governmental body, including, but not limited to, federal, state, local or other income and tax returns and necessary and/or related documents; to obta as may be appropriate, including but not limited to, attorneys, accountants, investment professionals, brokers and real estate agents. 14. To prepare, or cause to be prepared, sign, and/or file any d-3-
12. To maintain and/or operate any business that I currently own or have an interest in or may own or have an interest in, in the future. 13. To employ any professional and/or business assistancemove, keep or otherwise dispose of the contents. 11. To exercise any and all rights, including proxy rights, with respect to stocks, bonds, debentures, commodities, options or any other investments.
ies. 10. To have access to any safe deposit box, vault or other storage area owned or leased by me alone or in conjunction with any other person, including access to their contents, and to examine, reirm, corporation or political entity; to perform any act necessary to deposit, negotiate, sell or transfer any note, security, or draft of the United States of America, including U.S. Treasury Securitiating or endorsing any checks or other instruments, obtaining bank statements, passbooks, drafts, warrants, money orders, certificates, cashier checks, cash or vouchers payable to me by any person, fwith financial institutions; to conduct any business with any banking or financial institution with respect to any of my accounts, including, but not limited to, making deposits and withdrawals, negotnk accounts, including, but not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, investment accounts, brokerage accounts, retirement plan accounts, and other similar accounts nd social security benefits), and to appoint anyone, including my Agent, to act as my "Representative Payee" for the purpose of receiving Social Security benefits. 9. To open, maintain and/or close bapplications, provide information, and perform any other reasonable request by any government or its agencies in connection with governmental benefits (including but not limited to, medical, military apayments I receive from any annuity, pension, retirement benefits, retirement plans, insurance benefits and government program including, but not limited to, Social Security and Medicare; to prepare arance upon my life or the life of any other appropriate person and to make any elections and disclaimers under such policies. 8. To receive, deposit, hold, demand, deal with and/or sue to recover all monies which may become due and owing to me by reason of such transaction. 7. To apply for, purchase, maintain and/or deal with insurance and annuity contracts, insurance policies, including life insul or encumber any homestead that I now own or may own in the future; the right to remove tenants and to recover possession; and the right to ask for, demand, sue for, collect, recover and receive all or asset whatsoever, tangible or intangible (now owned or acquired in the future by me) and to execute any necessary document, instrument or deed for such transactions. This includes the right to selage, improve, repair, exchange, invest, reinvest and in any other manner (on such terms and at prices my Agent may deem proper) deal with all, any part or any interest in any real or personal property2-
in the future, owned by, due, owing payable, or belonging to, me or in which I have or may hereafter acquire any interest, to have, or use. 6. To maintain, manage, insure, lease, rent, sell, mortgfts, causes of action, bequests, deposits, notes, interests, dividends, certificates of deposit, any and all documents of title and demands whatsoever, whether agreed to or disputed, now due or due
-im, against me or asserted on my behalf against any other person or entity. 5. To receive, hold, possess and/or invest any and all sums of money, accounts, debts, bonds, commercial papers, checks, dra kind and nature as may be. 3. To request, ask, demand, sue and take any and all legal steps necessary to recover and collect any amount or debt owed to me. 4. To adjust, compromise and settle any claons, proofs of loss, evidences of debts, releases, and satisfaction of mortgages, lien, judgments, security agreements and other debts and obligations and such other instruments in writing of whateverroxies, warrants, commercial papers, withdrawal and deposit slips, certificates of deposit of, or investments with or through banks, savings and loan, brokers, mutual fund companies or other institutienants, conveyances, deeds, options, trust deeds, security agreements, leases, mortgages, notes, insurance policies, receipts, title documents, checks, drafts, letters of credit, stock certificates, pte any written agreement and document necessary to enter into any such contract and/or agreement, including but not limited to applications, assignments, bills of sale or lading, bonds, contracts, cov To conduct, engage in, and transact any and all lawful business of whatever kind or nature, on my behalf and in my name. 2. To enter into binding contracts on my behalf and to sign, endorse and executitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights hereby granted. My Agent's powers and authority shall include, but not be limited to: 1.n, thing, business, property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or matter whatsoever as I could do if personally present. I hereby ratify and confirm all acts that my Agent, or my Agent's subs have full power and authority to perform any act, power, duty, legal right or obligation whatsoever that I now have or may later acquire in connection with or relating to any person, item, transactio_________________ ("Agent") maintaining an address at: _____________________________________________________ my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for me and in my name, and in my behalf. My Agent shallNS BY THESE PRESENTS: I, ____________________________________ ("Principal") maintaining an address at _______________________________________________ do hereby make and appoint _______________________ not understand the power of attorney, or any provision of it, then you should obtain the assistance of an attorney or other qualified person.
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CALIFORNIA GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSOully. When effective, this power of attorney will give your agent the right to deal with property that you now have or might acquire in the future. The power of attorney is important to you. If you doof his or her signature. A power of attorney that may affect real property should be acknowledged before a notary public so that it may easily be recorded. You should read this power of attorney carefbefore a notary public or signed by two witnesses. If it is signed by two witnesses, they must witness either (1) the signing of the power of attorney or (2) the principal's signing or acknowledgment e formalities as an original. You have the right to revoke or terminate this power of attorney at any time, so long as you are competent. This power of attorney must be dated and must be acknowledged property, unless you provide otherwise in this power of attorney. You can amend or change this power of attorney only by executing a new power of attorney or by executing an amendment through the samise terminate the power of attorney. The powers you give your agent in this power of attorney will continue to exist even if you can no longer make your own decisions respecting the management of yourwer of attorney. The powers you give your agent will continue to exist for your entire lifetime, unless you state that the power of attorney will last for a shorter period of time or unless you otherwyou provide otherwise in this power of attorney. Your agent will have the right to receive reasonable payment for services provided under this power of attorney unless you provide otherwise in this pois document gives your agent the powers to manage, dispose of, sell and convey your real and personal property, and to use your property as security if your agent borrows money on your behalf, unless the principal. Before you sign this power of attorney, you should know these important facts: Your agent (attorney-in-fact) has no duty to act unless you and your agent agree otherwise in writing. Thecific instructions.
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California Power of Attorney Warning A power of attorney is an important legal document. By signing the power of attorney, you are authorizing another person to act for you,e. Furthermore, this information is general information that is not state specific. Whenever appropriate, the instructions included with the forms packages offered for sale, generally include state spt findlegalforms.com as well), stays in effect even if the Grantor later becomes disabled or incapacitated. Please note that this information is not intended as and is not a substitute for legal advicgh, some states don't require that a General Power of Attorney be witnessed, it is always a very good idea to do so. Another type of Power of Attorney, called a Durable Power of Attorneys (available a will make it more difficult for any third party to challenge the validity of the Power of Attorney and will allow the General Power of Attorney to be recorded as a public record, if necessary. Althouer of Attorney at any time. A General Power of Attorney should always be notarized, even if your state does not require it, especially if the Agent will be dealing with any real property. Notarization and should be granted with care. Any action undertaken by the Agent, within the scope of the Power of Attorney document, will be legally binding upon the Grantor. The Grantor can revoke a General PowPrincipal does not need to be a lawyer. Almost anyone can be appointed an Attorney-In-Fact by a power of attorney. The Agent should be a competent adult. A Power of Attorney is a "powerful" instrumenttil the death of the Grantor or until the Grantor becomes disabled or incapacitated. Note that the word "attorney" is not used here to mean "lawyer". The person acting as the Attorney-In-Fact for the e "Principal" or "Grantor") to authorize someone else (called the "Agent" or "Attorney-InFact") to act on his or her behalf. This particular Form becomes effective immediately and remains effective un subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com
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General Power of Attorney A General Power of Attorney allows a natural "mentally" competent person (called thint for you and should not be used without consulting with an attorney first. An Attorney should be consulted before negotiating any document with another party. The purchase and use of these forms isthe Agent has the power to handle business and legal matters on the Principal's behalf. These forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal advice. These forms should only be a starting poattorney-in-fact) as to the tasks the Agent should complete. The Grantor should also be very careful in the selection of the Agent. The powers granted by this document are very broad and sweeping, as sses. The Principal should keep the original document, as well as a copy. The Agent should have access to the original document as needed. The Principal should be careful in instructing the Agent (or either (1) the signing of the power of attorney or (2) the principal's signing or acknowledgment of his or her signature. The Agent, the Agent's spouse or children, and the Notary should not be witne public record, if necessary. In California, the power of attorney must be dated and must be acknowledged before a notary public or signed by two witnesses. If two witnesses sign it, they must witnesscipal (i.e. the person granting the Power of Attorney; sometimes called the Grantor) should sign the document before a Notary. Notarization will allow the General Power of Attorney to be recorded as aral Power of Attorney This General Power of Attorney becomes effective immediately and remains effective until the death of the Grantor or until the Grantor becomes disabled or incapacitated. The PrinInstructions & Checklist
California General Power of Attorney
This package contains (1) Instructions & Checklist for General Power of Attorney; (2) Information for General Power of Attorney; (3) Gene CaliforniaCalifornia _____________________________________________ State: _____________________________________________
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____________________________________ Sign your name _____________________________________ Print your name: ___________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ City:n as designated by the State Department of Aging and that I am serving as a witness as required by Section 4675 of the Probate Code.
Date: _____________________________________________ Name: ________nt: STATEMENT OF PATIENT ADVOCATE OR OMBUDSMAN
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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of California that I am a patient advocate or ombudsmalled nursing care and supportive care to patients whose primary need is for availability of skilled nursing care on an extended basis. The patient advocate or ombudsman must sign the following stateme - SPECIAL WITNESS REQUIREMENT
(6.1) The following statement is required only if you are a patient in a skilled nursing facility--a health care facility that provides the following basic services: skitate upon his or her death under a will now existing or by operation of law. Signature of Witness: ___________________________________ Signature of Witness: ___________________________________
PART 6t I am not related to the individual executing this advance health care directive by blood, marriage, or adoption, and to the best of my knowledge, I am not entitled to any part of the individual's es____
(5.4) ADDITIONAL STATEMENT OF WITNESSES: At least one of the above witnesses must also sign the following declaration: I further declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of California tha__________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Signature of Witness: _________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Signature of Witness: _________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________
SECOND WITNESS Name: ___lity, the operator of a residential care facility for the elderly, nor an employee of an operator of a residential care facility for the elderly.
FIRST WITNESS Name: _________________________________ am not the individual's health care provider, an employee of the individual's health care provider, the operator of a community care facility, an employee of an operator of a of a community care facie of sound mind and under no duress, fraud, or undue influence, (4) that I am not a person appointed as
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agent by this advance directive, and (5) that Ime, or that the individual's identity was proven to me by convincing evidence (2) that the individual signed or acknowledged this advance directive in my presence, (3) that the individual appears to b3) STATEMENT OF WITNESSES: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of California (1) that the individual who signed or acknowledged this advance health care directive is personally known to ___________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City _______________________________________________ State _______________________________________________
(5.ame effect as the original. (5.2) SIGNATURE: Sign and date the form here: Date: ______________________________________________ Sign your name ______________________________________ Print your name ___ State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________
PART 5
(5.1) EFFECT OF COPY: A copy of this form has the se the following physician as my primary physician: Name of physician: _____________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City,____________________________________________________________ OPTIONAL: If the physician I have designated above is not willing, able, or reasonably available to act as my primary physician, I designat___________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ___t want): (1) Transplant (2) Therapy (3) Research (4) Education
PART 4 - PRIMARY PHYSICIAN - (OPTIONAL)
(4.1) I designate the following physician as my primary physician: Name of physician: _______________________________________________________________________________
(c) My gift is for the following purposes (strike any of the
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following you do no DEATH - (OPTIONAL)
(3.1) Upon my death (mark applicable box): (a) I give any needed organs, tissues, or parts, OR (b) I give the following organs, tissues, or parts only: _________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (Add additional sheets if needed.)
PART 3 - DONATION OF ORGANS ATES: (If you do not agree with any of the optional choices above and wish to write your own, or if you wish to add to the instructions you have given above, you may do so here.) I direct that: ________death: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (Add additional sheets if needed.) (2.3) OTHER WISH health care standards. (2.2) RELIEF FROM PAIN: Except as I state in the following space, I direct that treatment for alleviation of pain or discomfort be provided at all times, even if it hastens my the likely risks and burdens of treatment would outweigh the expected benefits, OR (b) Choice To Prolong Life I want my life to be prolonged as long as possible within the limits of generally accepted irreversible condition that will result in my death within a relatively short time, (2) I become unconscious and, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, I will not regain consciousness, or (3) my care provide, withhold, or withdraw treatment in accordance with the choice I have marked below: (a) Choice Not To Prolong Life I do not want my life to be prolonged if (1) I have an incurable andart of the form, you may strike any wording you do not want.
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(2.1) END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS: I direct that my health care providers and others involved in willing, able, or reasonably available to act as conservator, I nominate the alternate agents whom I have named, in the order designated.
PART 2 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE
If you fill out this padditional sheets if needed.) (1.6) NOMINATION OF CONSERVATOR: If a conservator of my person needs to be appointed for me by a court, I nominate the agent designated in this form. If that agent is not____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (Add S POSTDEATH AUTHORITY: My agent is authorized to make anatomical gifts, authorize an autopsy, and direct disposition of my remains, except as I state here or in Part 3 of this form: __________________ for me in accordance with what my agent determines to be in my best interest. In determining my best interest, my agent shall consider my personal values to the extent known to my agent. (1.5) AGENT'ney for health care, any instructions I give in Part 2 of this form, and my other wishes to the extent known to my agent. To the extent my wishes are unknown, my agent shall make health care decisionsox my agent's authority to make health care decisions for me takes effect immediately. (1.4) AGENT'S OBLIGATION: My agent shall make health care decisions for me in accordance with this power of attorTY BECOMES EFFECTIVE: My agent's authority ecomes effective when my primary physician determines that I am unable to make my own health care decisions unless I mark the following box. If I mark this b___________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (Add additional sheets if needed.) (1.3) WHEN AGENT'S AUTHORI, or withdraw artificial nutrition and hydration and all other forms of health care to keep me alive, except as I state here: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________
(1.2) AGENT'S AUTHORITY: My agent is authorized to make all health care
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decisions for me, including decisions to provide, withhold__ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________ Phone Home _____________________ Work: ____________s willing, able, or reasonably available to make a health care decision for me, I designate as my second alternate agent:
Name of individual you choose as second alternate agent: ___________________________________________________________ Phone Home _____________________ Work: ______________________________
OPTIONAL: If I revoke the authority of my agent and first alternate agent or if neither iernate agent:
Name of individual you choose as alternate agent: ____________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ________________________________________
OPTIONAL: If I revoke my agent's authority or if my agent is not willing, able, or reasonably available to make a health care decision for me, I designate as my first alt____________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________ Phone Home _____________________ Work: __RNEY FOR HEALTH CARE
(1.1) DESIGNATION OF AGENT: I designate the following individual as my agent to make health care decisions for me: Name of individual you choose as agent: ________________________t he or she understands your wishes and is willing to take the responsibility. You have the right to revoke this advance health-care directive or replace this form at any time.
PART 1 - POWER OF ATTOovider you may have, to any health-care institution at which you are receiving care and to any health-care agents you have named. You should talk to the person you have named as agent to make sure tha form at the end. The form must be signed by two qualified witnesses or acknowledged before a notary public. Give a copy of the signed and completed form to your physician, to any other health-care pr.
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Part 4 of this form lets you designate a physician to have primary responsibility for your health care. After completing this form, sign and date thebest for you in making end-of-life decisions, you need not fill out Part 2 of this form. Part 3 of this form lets you express an intention to donate your bodily organs and tissues following your deathovision of pain relief. Space is also provided for you to add to the choices you have made or for you to write out any additional wishes. If you are satisfied to allow your agent to determine what is alth care, whether or not you appoint an agent. Choices are provided for you to express your wishes regarding the provision, withholding or withdrawal of treatment to keep you alive, as well as the prg cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (e) Make anatomical gifts, authorize an autopsy, and direct disposition of remains. Part 2 of this form lets you give specific instructions about any aspect of your heagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and programs of medication. (d) Direct the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration and all other forms of health care, includin, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, diagnose or otherwise affect a physical or mental condition. (b) Select or discharge health-care providers and institutions. (c) Approve or disapprove diur agent for all health-care decisions that may have to be made. If you choose not to limit the authority of your agent, your agent will have the right to: (a) Consent or refuse to consent to any careent, your agent may make all health-care decisions for you. This form has a place for you to limit the authority of your agent. You need not limit the authority of your agent if you wish to rely on yoyour agent is related to you or is a coworker. Additionally, you should consult an attorney before designating your conservator as your agent.) Unless the form you sign limits the authority of your agity care facility or a residential care facility where you are receiving care, or your supervising health care provider or employee of the health care institution where you are receiving care, unless may also name an alternate agent to act for you if your first choice is not willing, able or reasonably available to make decisions for you. (Your agent may not be an operator or employee of a commun agent to make health-care decisions for you if you become incapable of making your own decisions or if you want someone else to make those decisions for you now even though you are still capable. Youhis form, you may complete or modify all or any part of it. You are free to use a different form. Part 1 of this form is a Power of Attorney for Health Care. Part 1 lets you name another individual ase decisions for you. This form lets you do either or both of these things. It also lets you express your wishes regarding donation of organs and the designation of your primary physician. If you use tADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE
(California Probate Code Section 4701) You have the right to give instructions about your own health care. You also have the right to name someone else to make health-car CaliforniaCalifornia e and correct WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature __________________________________ (Seal)
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which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is trubscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the pers officer), personally appeared _____________________________ _______________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are su__________________ Signature: ____________________________________________
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On __________ before me, ______________________________________________________ (here insert name and title of theith the following legal description: Date: _________________ Date: _________________ Notary Acknowledgment: State of California County of ________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________________, the following real property in the City of ______________________________________ , County of _____________________________________________, State of California wereby acknowledged, ______________________________________________________________________________, hereby REMISE(S), RELEASE(S), AND FOREVER QUITCLAIM(S) to __________________________________________f encumbrances remaining at the time of sale
The property is located in an: unincorporated area. the city of ______________________________________ FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hrom the documentary transfer tax The documentary transfer tax is $_______________ and is computed on: the full value of the interest in the property conveyed the full value less the value of liens ond when recorded, please return this deed and tax statements to:
Escrow No.: Title Order No.:
For recorder's use only
QUITCLAIM DEED
The undersigned grantor(s) declare(s): This transfer is exempt fthese forms is subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com Consult a real estate attorney and title insurance company to protect your interests.
Recording requested by:
a a starting point for you and should not be used without consulting with an attorney first. An Attorney should be consulted before negotiating any document with another party. The purchase and use of to the property. If you are a buyer taking a Quitclaim Deed, make sure that it satisfies your needs. These forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal advice. These forms should only beer will rarely accept a Quitclaim Deed as the only form of conveyance when buying a property. Quitclaim deeds are mainly used in family situations or to correct possible technical defects in the titleuality of that interest, or even if any interest exists at all. This type of deed may be useful in cases where a party is unable to transfer a fee simple estate or make promises about the title. A buy Deed
This Quitclaim Deed form is used to convey an interest in real estate. A Quitclaim Deed does not include any promise or guarantee by the person making it (i.e. the Grantor) about the nature or qsulted before negotiating any document with another party. [_] The purchase and use of these forms is subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com
Information for Quitclaim not intended and are not a substitute for legal advice. These forms should only be a starting point for you and should not be used without consulting with an attorney first. An Attorney should be coneliminaryChange.pdf . [_] Depending on the type of document, additional requirements may apply. Nonconforming documents may be returned unrecorded or may be charged additional fees [_] These forms areReport must be filed with each conveyance in the county Recorder's office for the county where the property is located. A sample of this form can be found at: http://www.findlegalforms.com/public/CAPrparties [_] Documents referencing land must include a legal description of the land. Verify that the legal description is correct. [_] Generally a completed and signed Preliminary Change in Ownership Quitclaim Deed before a Notary. Among other things, Notarization will allow the Quitclaim Deed to be recorded as a public record. Without filing, the Quitclaim Deed may not be effective against third Instructions & Checklist for Quitclaim Deed
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Self-proved Will Affidavit
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lic, and by _________________________________________, the testator, and by ___________________________________ , __________________________ , and ___________________________________ witnesses, this __ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________
Subscribed, sworn, and acknowledged before me ________________________________ a notary pub___ _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ (Testator) _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: ___________________________________tator was at that time 18 years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence and that each witness is over 18 years of age and otherwise competent to be a witness.
_____ntary act for the purposes expressed in it, that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the testator, signed the will as witness, and that to the best of the witness's knowledge the tesecuted the instrument as the testator's will, that the testator signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for the testator), that the testator executed it as the testator's free and voluent in those capacities, personally appearing before the undersigned authority and being first duly sworn, declare to the undersigned authority under penalty of perjury that the testator signed and ex__________________, and ________________________________ and ________________________________, the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrum__________
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Self-Proved Will Affidavit
STATE OF __________________________ COUNTY OF ________________________
We, ________________________________, and _________________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
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Witness Signature: Name: Address: City: State:
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Witness Signature: Name: Address: City: State:
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influence; The maker is age 18 or older. Each of us is now age 18 or older, is a competent witness, and resides at the address set forth after his Testator's Will; We believe the maker is of sound mind and memory; We believe that this Will was not procured by duress, menace, fraud or undue
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____the Testator's sight and presence and at testator's request, and in the sight and presence of each other, do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses on the date shown above. We understand this is the es, was signed in our sight and presence by _____________________________ (the "Testator"), who declared this instrument to be his/her Last Will and Testament and we, at the Testator's request and in declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of ____________________ that the above instrument, which consists of _____ pages, including the page(s) which contain the witness signatur: Three (3) adults must sign as witnesses. Each witness must read the following clause before signing. The witnesses should not receive assets under this Will.) We, the undersigned, hereby certify and and ask the Witnesses named below to witness my signature.
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(Notice to Witnesses__________, ______. at ____________________ (city), that I declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, that I am of legal age and sound mind, that I make this under no constraint or undue influenceality or unenforceability should affect only that provision and all other provision should remain effective.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name below to this Will, this _____ day of __________iciary hereunder, free from all matrimonial rights or controls by his or her spouse. 6. Severability. If any provision of this Will is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable, any invalidity, illegr form of sharing or division of property which may exist between any beneficiary and his or her spouse, and every gift together with the income therefrom shall remain the separate property of a benefgree, and if not, by my Executor. 5. Matrimonial Rights. No gift, or the income therefrom, under this Will shall be assigned or anticipated, or fall into any community of property, partnership or otheires that the bequest be distributed between or among two or more beneficiaries, the specific items of property comprising the respective shares shall be determined by such beneficiaries if they can ahat fiduciary's good faith actions or nonactions as the fiduciary, except for such actions or non-actions which constitute fraudulent conduct or bad faith. 4. Beneficiary Disputes. If any bequest requh natural person from any and all claims or
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expenses in connection with or arising out of ty of Fiduciary. No fiduciary who is a natural person shall, in the absence of fraudulent conduct or bad faith, be liable individually to any beneficiary of my estate, and my estate shall indemnify sucng the appropriate distributions under this Will, Each beneficiary shall be deemed not to have survived me unless the beneficiary is living on the thirtieth day after the date of my death. 3. Liabilitdants, if, but only if, the adopted person is not more than twelve years of age on the date of the court order granting such adoption. 2. Thirty Day Survival Requirement. For the purposes of determininy pronouns shall be taken to refer to the person or persons intended regardless of gender or number The terms "child" and "descendant" shall include an adopted person and such adopted person's descening a part of this Will in interpreting its provisions. Throughout this Will the use of any gender shall be deemed to include all genders, and the use of the singular the plural, and vice versa. and ate shall be supplemented by the following: 1. Paragraph Titles and Gender. The titles given to the paragraphs of this Will are inserted for reference purposes only and are not to be considered as form any question or review, by any person, official, authority, court or tribunal whatsoever or whomsoever.
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS The provisions in this Will for the distribution of my estanot being maintenance of an even-hand among the beneficiaries and all such exercise of their powers, authority and discretion shall be binding upon all of the beneficiaries and shall not be subject tot of conferring an advantage on any one or more of the beneficiaries or would otherwise, but for the foregoing, be considered as being other than an impartial exercise of their duties hereunder or as authority and discretion granted herein in what Executor or Trustee deems to be the best interest, whether monetary or otherwise, of the beneficiaries, whether or not such exercise may have the effecthem in my Will and shall not be liable to the beneficiaries or their heirs or personal representatives by reason of the exercise of such discretion. The Executor or Trustee shall exercise the powers,ring my estate, including but not limited to attorney, accountant, agent, broker and other professional fees.
The Executor or Trustee shall be fully protected in exercising any discretion granted to deem advisable and to refer to arbitration all such claims if the Executor or Trustee deem same advisable. 11. Pay all necessary and reasonable expenses and costs incurred in connection with administe claim or claims at any time owing by my estate or which my estate may have against others for such consideration or no consideration and upon such terms and conditions as the Executor or Trustee may ch I may have an interest at the time of my death.
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10. Compromise, settle, waive or pay anyom any election, determination, designation or exercise of discretion, entered into by the Executor or Trustee in good faith. 9. Windup, dissolve, settle or continue any partnership or business in whiThe Executor or Trustee shall not be liable to any person, whether beneficiary or otherwise, by reason of any loss, claim, tax or other cost experienced by any such person or by my estate resulting frany other legislative or governmental body of any other country, state or territory, and such exercise of discretion by the Executor shall be conclusive and binding upon all the beneficiaries hereof. ctions, determinations, and designations permitted by any statute or regulation enacted by the federal government of the United States of America, by the legislature or government of any state, or by ustee shall not be liable or responsible for any injury to, consumption of or loss of any such property so used. 8. Make or refrain from making, in Executor's or Trustee's absolute discretion, any elearies of my estate to use any tangible personal property or real property, without paying any rent, without giving any bond or security and without liability for any loss or damage. The Executor or Tr Will. No reversionary or future interest shall be sold prior to falling into possession and no such interest not actually producing income shall be treated as producing income. 7. Permit any benefici at Executor's or Trustee's absolute discretion without responsibility for loss to the intent that investments or assets so retained shall be deemed to be authorized investments for all purposes of myair market value and cause any share to be composed of money, property or undivided fractional share in property. 6. Retain any of my investments or assets in the form existing at the date of my deathr any part or parts thereof for such length of time as they may think best. Make any division or distribution of my residuary estate in money or in other property or partly in both upon the basis of f, in such manner and upon such terms, and either for cash or credit or for part cash and part credit as they may in their absolute discretion decide upon, or to postpone such conversion of my estate otor or Trustee may be beneficially interested in the property or any part thereof so valued. 5. Sell, call in and convert into money any part of my estate not consisting of money at such time or timesent and the decision of the Executor or Trustee shall be final and binding upon all persons concerned, notwithstanding any fluctuation in market value and notwithstanding that one or more of the Execuessly will and declare that the Executor or Trustee shall in their absolute discretion fix the value of my estate or any part thereof for the purpose of making any such division, setting aside or paymor set aside or pay any share or interest therein either wholly or in part in the assets forming my estate at the time of my death or at the time of such division, setting aside or payment, and I expr the security of any mortgage or mortgages and to pay off any mortgage or mortgages which may be in existence at any time forming part of my estate. 4. Make any division of my real or personal estate forming part of my estate or any part thereof, to borrow
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money on any such real estate uponions, rebuilding and improvements and generally to manage any such property. The Executor or Trustee shall also have the right to renew and keep renewed any mortgage or mortgages upon any real estate n adequate condition and repair, in the manner and to the extent that the Executor or Trustee shall deem advisable. 3. To accept surrenders of leases and tenancies, to expend money in repairs, alteratinistration of my estate for such period as the Executor or Trustee shall determine; collect any income therefrom; and pay the taxes and expenses thereof, including the cost of keeping such property iay be necessary to effect such a sale, mortgage, lease or other disposition. The power of sale herein is discretionary and not mandatory. 2. Take charge of any real property as part of the probate admdvisable, without order of court and without notice to anyone. I also give to the Executor or Trustee power to execute and deliver such deeds, mortgages, leases or other instruments and documents as m of all or part of any real or personal property that may be included in my estate in such manner and for such purposes, for such prices, and upon such terms, credits and conditions as may be deemed administration of my estate and the Trust, the Executor and the Trustee shall have the right and power to: 1. Lease, sell, grant options, partition, exchange, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose the Will and of any Trustee with regards to the administration of any Trust created by this Will, and in addition to other powers and authority granted by law or necessary or appropriate for proper ae court. No bond, security or surety shall be required of any Executor serving hereunder.
ARTICLE IX POWERS OF EXECUTOR & TRUSTEE In addition to the existing authority of the Executor with regards toof the court having jurisdiction over my estate, using "informal", "unsupervised", or "independent" probate or equivalent legislation designed to operate without unnecessary intervention by the probatime to time whether original or substituted and whether one or more. To the extent permitted by law, the Executor shall have the right to administer my estate without adjudication, order or direction ed Executor. References to "Executor" in this my Will shall include each Executor, Executrix, and Personal Representatives of my Will, my estate or any portion thereof who may be acting as such from tis unable to serve or continue to serve as Executor for any reason, I appoint ___________________________________, , to be the Executor of this my Will in the place and stead of the first aforementionitness
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ARTICLE VIII NOMINATION OF EXECUTOR I appoint ___________________________________, ("Executor") as the Executor of this my Will. If such person or entity cannot, does not or such child(ren) and act as the guardian of the property of such child pursuant to the provisions of applicable law.
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ARTICLE VII GUARDIAN If it becomes necessary to appoint a Guardian for any of my minor child(ren) under the age of eighteen years, I appoint ___________________________________, as the Guardian ccounting to the beneficiaries under the Trust once a year. If a beneficiary is a minor or has a disability, the Trustee may provide such accounting to that beneficiary's Guardian, Conservator or Trus the Trustee under this Will in the place and stead of the first aforementioned Executor. No bond, security or surety shall be required of any Trustee serving hereunder. The Trustee shall provide an a, as the Trustee under this Will. If such person or entity cannot, does not or is unable to serve or continue to serve as Trustee for any reason, I appoint ___________________________________, , to betee, in Trustee's own opinion and judgment, feels that the `proceeds' may be subject to any type of seizure or other legal proceeding.
ARTICLE VI TRUSTEE I appoint ___________________________________ate of my death and the beneficiary has not accepted any of the benefits so renounced. The Trustee may withhold the distribution of any income or principal to any beneficiaries under the Trust if Trusy interest in the trust renounced by a beneficiary, the trust shall be construed as though such beneficiary predeceased me if the beneficiary's renunciation occurred within nine months following the dimitation upon the right of any beneficiary to renounce, in whole or in part, any provisions of the trust for the benefit of such beneficiary, or upon any power of appointment herein granted. As to an any beneficiary in the Trust shall not be subject to any assignment, anticipation, creditor's claim, seizure, attachment or other manner of legal process. this provision shall not be deemed to be a l as, my Executor would have been required to distribute it had I died intestate, unmarried, and a resident of the state of ___________________ at such time and owning such property. 5. The interest ofe Trust created under this Will or when the trust is ended, none of the intended beneficiaries of the trust is living, the Trustee shall distribute the property to whomever and in the same proportionsf such child, in equal shares per stirpes.
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4. If at any time prior to the termination of thh child leaves no descendants surviving him or her, then such share or the amount thereof then remaining shall be divided among any of my other children, who shall be living at the time of the death o________ years as directed by this Will for any of my minor children. If any of my child(ren) should die before receiving the whole of his or her share under the Trust created by this Will, and if suc the amount thereof then remaining shall be divided among the descendants of such child in equal shares per stirpes. The Trustee shall administer such shares for any descendants under the age of _____e that child any remaining income and principal of the Trust. If any of my child(ren) should die before receiving the whole of his or her share under the Trust created by this Will, then such share orgive that child his or her share of the Trust, including any share of undistributed income. When my youngest child reaches the age of _______ years, this Trust will terminate and the Trustee shall giv benefit of the child(ren) such portion shall be added to the principal. 3. As each minor child reaches the age of _______ years, the Trust will terminate as to that child alone and the Trustee shall child(ren)'s share of the final distribution at the termination of the trust. If during any year that the Trust is in effect any portion of the income from the trust is not paid to or applied for thee equal among my children, but should be based on the individual need(s) of my child(ren) and on the availability of assets in the trust. Any such payments shall not be deducted from or charged to then (including college and professional education) until such time as each child is no longer a minor as defined herein. If deemed necessary by the Trustee, such amounts paid to my child(ren) need not bThe Trustee shall pay any minor child(ren) or their descendants such sums from the income or principal of the Trust as the Trustee deems appropriate for their maintenance, support, health and educatio Trustee and treated as part of the Trust assets. In Trustee's discretion, the Trust assets may be converted into cash or other instruments in order to make the administration of the Trust easier. 2. ation of any minor child(ren). The share of the proceeds of any life insurance policy on my life, any pension plan, contract or other policy passing to any minor children shall be held in trust by thesets shall be retained, held, managed, invested, administered and distributed by the Trustee, under the provisions of this Will, in order to provide for the care, health, support, maintenance and educor child(ren) to the Trustee named in this Will, to invest and to hold in trust, as a private trust, (herein referred to as "Trust" or "Trust assets") for the benefit of my child(ren). 1. The Trust as shall be deemed and referred to as "minor child(ren)" for purposes of this Will and the Trust created thereby. I direct the Executor to transfer all assets that have passed under this Will to any minstribution shall be a sufficient discharge to the Executor.
ARTICLE V TRUST FOR MINOR CHILDREN If at the time of my death, any of my child(ren) are under the age of ____________ years, those childrenWitness
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the time of the distribution or to any other person the Executor may consider to be a proper recipient thereof. Receipt of any such dictly to the beneficiary or to a parent, guardian, conservator, committee of such person, trustee of such person, person with whom the beneficiary resides at
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ome entitled to any share in my estate before attaining the age of majority or while under any other disability, I authorize the Executor to nevertheless make any distribution for any such person direfect, as if I had died intestate at the time fixed for distribution under this provision. Except as may be specifically otherwise provided herein or directed otherwise by law, if any person should becnot survive me, my residuary estate shall be distributed to my heirs-at-law, their identities and respective shares to be determined under the laws of the State of ________________________, then in ef________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ If any such beneficiary does equal shares per stirpes. If none of the named child(ren) or their descendants, survive me, I direct that my residuary estate be distributed in equal shares per stirpes to: ___________________________ distributed, bequeathed and given to my child(ren) _____________________________________________________________________ (name(s)). If more than one child is named, then the distribution shall be in . If more than one child is named, then the distribution shall be in equal shares per stirpes. Residuary Estate I direct that my residuary estate, including any real property and personal property, beistributed with my residuary estate. Primary Residence All my interest in my primary residence or homestead, if any, shall be distributed to my child(ren) ___________________________________ (name(s))ed with my residuary estate. _____________________________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be dmy residuary estate. _____________________________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributm my estate. _____________________________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with ansferee upon or after my death pursuant to any agreement with respect to such property.
ARTICLE IV DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY Specific Bequests I direct that the following specific bequests be made fro______
This direction shall not extend to or include any such taxes that may be payable by a purchaser or transferee in connection with any property transferred to or acquired by such purchaser or triary. The Executor shall not seek reimbursement from any beneficiary for the payment of the taxes.
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Page 1 of ny gift or benefit given or conferred by me either during my lifetime or by survivorship. The payment of the taxes shall be made regardless of whether the taxes are owed by my estate or by any beneficnt of the taxes shall be made regardless of whether the taxes are owed on property passing under this Will or any codicil hereto, outside of this Will, in connection with any insurance on my life or ahe residue of my estate. The Executor shall create, out of the residue, a separate fund for the purpose of paying any inheritance taxes in the amount necessary to pay said inheritance taxes. The payme out of and charged to the capital of my general estate. All taxes (including income taxes and inheritance taxes) and any interest and penalties thereon owed because of my death shall be paid out of txed by statute or rule of court and without order of any court.
ARTICLE III PAYMENT OF DEBTS AND EXPENSES I direct that my just debts, testamentary expenses and expenses of last illness be first paidcremation or burial and interment, including the disposition of the ashes or the acquisition of any burial site and the erection and engraving of monuments and markers, regardless of any limitation fi_____________________________________ Born on _________________
ARTICLE II FUNERAL & BURIAL EXPENSES I authorize the Executor of my Will to pay such sums as the Executor deems proper for my funeral, been married. I have the following child(ren): Name: _______________________________________ Born on _________________ Name: _______________________________________ Born on _________________ Name: ___ (county), _______________________ (state), revoke my former Wills and Codicils and publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament.
ARTICLE I MARRIAGE & CHILDREN I am single. I have neverarising out of this document should be discussed with a tax professional.
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I, _________________________________________ (name), of ___________________onsulting an attorney first to make sure it fits your particular situation. Advice from a local attorney is always recommended when dealing with estate planning matters. Any possible tax consequences nd are not a substitute for legal and/or tax advice. Laws vary from time to time and from state to state. These forms should only be a starting point for you and should not be used or signed without c. This is referred to as the "Marital Deduction". If the recipient spouse is not a U.S. citizen, the deduction is limited (it was $100,000 in 2006). This information and these forms are not intended acy; [] property you are holding in trust; any joint property you own In addition, each individual may leave an unlimited amount to his or her spouse upon death without any federal estate tax liabilityre, jewelry, art, and other personal effects); [] partnership (business) interests; [] individual retirement accounts and qualified employee benefit plans; [] the face value of any life insurance polithe value of all of the assets in your estate. Assets may include the following: [] real estate; [] stocks and bonds; [] bank accounts; [] tangible personal property (household furnishings and furnitu,000,000 level,
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you really shouldn't use this will and should consult with tax professionals and an attorney. Before using this Will, it may be helpful to determine subject to federal estate tax. As your estate approaches $2,000,000 in value and exceeds that amount, the greater your need for professional estate tax planning advice. If your assets come near the $2an individual's estate. For a person dying from 2006 to 2008, that credit is $2,000,000. The credit is available to each individual and his or her spouse. Estates totaling $2,000,000 or more could be Testators should have an understanding of tax laws. Federal tax law provides that upon the death of an individual, there is a credit against the estate tax otherwise due on a portion of the value of anyone in any life situation where this Will is to be used as the principal estate-planning document. If you have a large estate, you may need more complicated planning to reduce or limit death taxes.e witnesses or to require the witnesses to testify. New Hampshire permits self-proving, but requires the affidavit to be in a specific format similar to the one included in our wills. The Will is for e to be "proven" in court, like any other will. In Ohio, Maryland, California and the District of Columbia, the courts have some latitude to accept a will as self proved, to require an affidavit of th affidavit will be of no use in those states. However, including the affidavit in those states will not invalidate the Will (since it is a separate document from the Will). In those states it will havnds as undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, or prior revocation. A few states like Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Vermont (as of 2003) do not have statutes permitting self proving wills. Theg the Will were followed. The Affidavit can also be useful if witnesses are not available when they are needed.. However, even with the Affidavit, the Will may still be subject to contest on such grouvits, that each saw the Testator sign the will and that the formalities for signing a Will were followed. The Affidavit may eliminate the need to have witnesses testify, that the formalities in signine after the death of the Testator. Before the adoption of more modern laws, all wills were proved by having one or more of the witnesses come into court and testify under oath, or through sworn affida, that all required formalities were observed when the Will was signed. The Affidavit does not affect the validity or legality of the Will. However, it can speed up the admission of the Will to probate probated and will not be governed by this Will. The Will has an enclosed self-proving affidavit, which contains the Testator's acknowledgment and the affidavit of the witnesses, made before a Notary. Assets held jointly with rights of survivorship, assets with beneficiary designations (such as life insurance or employee benefit plans), and assets held in trust generally will not be required to bTestator") as specified by the Testator. This Will does not avoid probate for the Testator's estate. It merely directs how the assets, which are individually owned by the Testator, will be distributedurchase and use of these forms is subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com
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This Will distributes the assets of the person making the Will (the "from a local attorney is always recommended when dealing with estate planning matters. Any possible tax consequences arising out of this document should be discussed with a tax professional. [_] The pd from state to state. These forms should only be a starting point for you and should not be used or signed without consulting an attorney first to make sure it fits your particular situation. Advice r suitability for any specific purpose or as to their legal effect or completeness. [_]These forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal and/or tax advice. Laws vary from time to time an be checked by a lawyer in their new state to make sure it meets local requirements. [_] These forms are provided "as is" and no implied or express warranties have been made or are provided as to theiich affect estate planning, can vary over time and from place to place. All wills should be reviewed by a lawyer before they are signed. If the Testator moves to another state, the current will shouldions Page 5
calls for distribution in percentages, make sure that the total of all of the beneficiaries' percentages equal 100%. Check the totals before signing the Will. State and federal laws, whmay be invalid if a spouse receives nothing or only a small portion of the estate. Consult an attorney if you wish to disinherit a spouse or any children. If any part of the Will
Checklist & Instructus changes, if the Testator has a child or if a named beneficiary or one of the Executors dies. Most state laws guarantee a minimum share of an estate to a spouse when the other spouse dies. The Will ead when changes are desired, the original and all copies should be destroyed and an entirely new Will should be signed. New wills are commonly necessary when, for example, the Testator's marital statd with a competent tax advisor. If it becomes necessary to change the Will, do not modify it by adding, deleting, or modifying words on the face of the Will. Such changes are usually disregarded. Insthis Will is not designed to reduce taxes. Estate taxes, if any, are based on the size of the total taxable estate and other matters. The tax results of the choices made in this Will should be discusseerty held in trust. In addition, the distribution of retirement plan benefits, life insurance proceeds and survivor benefits arising in other contracts and plans are not normally governed by a will. Testator, would automatically pass to another person by operation of law or by any contract. For example, the Will does not dispose of property held in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship or propd be kept by the Testator and may also (if Testator so wishes) be provided to the person named as Executor / Personal Representative. This Will does not dispose of property that, on the death of the Te original "copy" of a will should be prepared. While photocopies may be used for reference purposes, only the original can be admitted to probate. Copies are rarely accepted. A copy of the Will shoulces. The original of the Will should be kept in a secure location such as a safe deposit box at a bank or lawyer's office. Unlike other legal instruments where multiple originals are prepared, only one (and banks or trust companies) before naming them as Trustee, to make sure that they are willing and can serve. If you select a bank or trust company, be sure to check into their fees for such servithe Trustee. It is very important to pick a person (or bank or trust company) that can be trusted to manage and administer the Trust that may be set up for your child(ren). It is best to talk to peoplke care of the child(ren). It is best to talk to people before naming them as the Guardian of the child(ren), to make sure that they are willing and can serve. Great care should be taken in selecting their fees for such services. The Guardian should be picked carefully as this person may have custody of the Testator's child(ren). It is also very important to pick a person that can be trusted to tao people (and banks or trust companies) before naming them as a Personal Representative, to make sure that they are willing and can serve. If you select a bank or trust company, be sure to check into e picked carefully. It is very important to pick a person (or bank or trust company) that can be trusted to handle financial matters and to deal appropriately with family members. It is best to talk t Page 4
The total number of pages (excluding i.e. not counting the self-proving affidavit) should be entered by hand in the bottom right of each page. The Personal Representative / Executor should b a Notary or other person authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. The affidavit states that all required formalities were observed when the Will was signed.
Checklist & Instructions elf-proving affidavit (called "Proof of Will" in some states) and attach it to the end of the Will. The Affidavit contains the Testator's acknowledgment and the affidavit of the witnesses, made beforeture lines appear. The page with the self-proving affidavit, if included, should not be counted because the affidavit is not a part of the Will itself. The Testator and the witnesses should sign the s validity of the Will at a later date (i.e. if this Will revokes an earlier Will). The Witnesses should indicate the total number of pages in the Will, including the page(s) on which the witness signahe/she is signing the Will freely and willingly. Wherever requested, the date should be filled in (preferably by hand), with the date of the actual signing. This step could be crucial to determine the the Will. All witnesses must sign their names in the presence of the Testator and each other and of the notary public. The witnesses must be satisfied that the Testator is an adult of sound mind and ates, it is a good idea for the Testator to initial the bottom of each page of the Will. This can prevent subsequent substitution of pages. The witnesses should also initial the bottom of each page ofthe Will. For example, the Testator can say: "The document I am about to sign is my Last Will and Testament. I am signing it freely and voluntarily," or similar words. Although not required in most stestator should orally declare that the document that is about to be signed, is intended to be the Testator's Last Will and Testament. However, the witnesses don't need to read or know the contents of rs or executors should not be witnesses. All witnesses and the notary should watch the Testator sign the Will. The notary public is needed for the self proved affidavit. Before signing the Will, the Tof one of the witnesses is deemed to be invalid for any reason or if one of the witnesses can't be located. The witnesses should not be beneficiaries under the Will. For example children, spouses, heicompetent, disinterested and adult witnesses and a notary public. Important Note: Vermont requires three witnesses. The signature of a third witness can provide additional protection if the signature relatives and others who might be entitled to a share of the estate. Although most states only require two witnesses, the Will should be signed by the Testator in the presence of three (3) qualified, egal age (i.e. eighteen in most states). Being of "sound mind" usually means that the Testator knows that he/she is signing a Will, is familiar with the property and the value thereof and knows about , to require an affidavit of the witnesses or to require the witnesses to testify. The Testator (i.e. the person who is writing the Will) must be of "sound mind" when signing the Will and must be of lbe "proven" in court, like any other Will. In Ohio, Maryland, California and the District
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of Columbia, the courts have some latitude to accept a will as self provedes not need to be completed. However, signing and including the affidavit in those states will not invalidate the Will (since it is a separate document from the Will). In those states it will have to Important Note: A few states like Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Vermont (as of 2003) do not have specific statutes permitting self proving wills. The affidavit will be of no use in those states and do Will) states that all required formalities were observed when the Will was signed. The Affidavit needs to be completed and signed, by the Testator, all Witnesses and a Notary in front of each other. Witnesses must provide and fill out: [] name of state; [] number of pages; [] name of testator; [] witness signatures and info
Affidavit: The enclosed Affidavit (although technically not part of theoperty, and making distributions to the beneficiaries Article X: Contains miscellaneous provisions. Signature Block: Testator needs to fill out: [] day month year city; [] Signature; []name Witnesses:st provide and fill out [] the name of executor (spouse); [] name of alternate executor. Article IX: Powers of Executor and Trustee empowers them to deal with matters like taxes, taking care of the prministration expenses and taxes out of the testator's estate. After paying debts and expenses, the Personal Representative will pay whatever is left to the beneficiaries named in the will. Testator munnot serve. The Executor will have the responsibility (after the testator's death) of managing the testator's property. The Personal Representative is also responsible for paying outstanding debts, ade appointment of the Testator's Personal Representative (i.e. Executor) and alternate; It allows the Testator to name an Executor to administer the estate, and an alternate in case the first choice ca fill out [] the name of Guardian; [] name of alternate Guardian. [] number of days within which Guardian has to apply to be officially appointed as guardian of child(ren). Article VIII: Deals with thr must provide and fill out [] the name of Trustee; [] name of alternate Trustee. Article VII: Deals with appointment of the Guardian and an alternate for the minor children. Testator must provide and/responsibilities. It allows the Testator to name a person and an alternate to act as the Trustee that will administer the assets passing under the Will for any child(ren) under a certain age. Testatopurposes of the Trust (this needs to be entered four (4) times in this section); [] state under whose laws the will is made. Article VI: Deals with appointment of Trustee and Trustee's specific duties Deals with the creation of a trust for any minor children. Testator must provide and fill out: [] age when children should not be considered minors any longer
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for residuary estate will be given; []name of "alternate" beneficiaries to whom the residuary estate will be given if child(ren) predecease Testator. [] state under whose laws the will is made Article V: property is given to (three blank paragraphs are provided, but you can add as many as you need). []name of child(ren) to whom the primary residence (if any) is given; []name of child(ren) to whom the or charities and gives any primary residence and the residuary estate to the child(ren). Testator must provide and fill out: [] description of property (or dollar amount); [] name(s) of person/entityments of debts and expenses. Article IV: Disposes of specific property, primary residence and residuary property.. Allows Testator to give specific dollar amounts or other property to specific personsh child. Three spaces are provided for names of children. You can add or remove spaces for names as necessary Article II: Authorizes payment of funeral and burial expenses. Article III: Authorizes payTestator must provide and fill out: [] name, [] county and []state Article I: Gives the name(s) of the child(ren). Testator must provide and fill out [] name(s) of child(ren) and date of birth for eache enclosed Affidavit also needs to be completed. Title: Enter name of Testator in blank space under title "Last Will and Testament of". Introduction: Contains preliminary information about the will. ss than $2,000,000. This Will is divided into various sections. The content of each section is explained below. Some sections require information to be provided and filled out in the space provided. Tfor any minor child(ren) and a Trustee to administer the minor children's assets. The Will also allows the Testator to make specific gifts to others as well. This Will is suitable for estates worth let distributes the assets of the Testator (i.e. person making the will) to the child(ren). If the children are minors at the time of the Testator's death, the Will allows the appointment of a Guardian ill Single Person with Minor Children with selfproved affidavit. This Will is for a Single Person with one or more minor children, who has never been married, and includes a self-proved affidavit. IChecklist and Instructions
Will - Single Person with Minor Children
This package contains (1) Checklist and Instruction for Will Single Person with Minor Children; (2) Information about Wills; (3) W CaliforniaCalifornia _____________
Name of Survivor: _______________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________ State: __________________________________urposes (strike any of the following you do not want): (1) Transplant (2) Therapy (3) Research (4) Education
Date: __________________ Signature of Survivor: __________________________________ Printed_______________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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The gift is for the following pthe applicable box): Give any needed organs, tissues, or parts, OR
Give the following organs, tissues, or parts only: _______________________ _________________________________________________________ity and state). I. I survive the decedent as (mark the appropriate box): spouse; adult son or daughter; parent; adult brother or sister; grandparent; or guardian of the decedent.
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I hereby (mark this anatomical gift from the body of __________________________________(name of decedent) who died on _____________, 20___ at_______________________________ in ____________________________________ (corney should be consulted for all serious legal matters.
Anatomical Gift by Next of Kin or Guardian of the Person
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