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Maine amped -6- ___________________________ as identification. _________________________________ Signature of person taking acknowledgment (Notary Public) _________________________________ Name typed, printed, or storegoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ____________________, ______ by __________________________ (name of Principal), who is personally known to me or who has produced ______ Name: ___________________________________ City: __________________________________ State: ___________________________________ -5- State of MAINE ) ) ss County of ________________________ ) The f___________________ Name: ___________________________________ City: __________________________________ State: ___________________________________ Witness Signature: __________________________________g written notice to my Agent. Signed on ________________ (date), at _______________________ (city), Maine. ________________________________ Signature of Principal Witness Signature: ________________reach of fiduciary duty, failure to act in good faith and/or willful misconduct, while acting under the authority of this Power of Attorney. I may revoke this Power of Attorney at any time by providinf this document, without notice of such termination, shall be held harmless. Agent shall not be liable for losses resulting from judgment errors made in good faith. However, Agent will be liable for bat arise against the third party because of reliance on this power of attorney. If this General Power of Attorney is terminated by operation of law, any person relying in good faith on the authority o under it. Revocation of the power of attorney is not effective 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 thife insurance policies I may own on the life of my Agent; and/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 actgranted to my Agent by this power-of-attorney are limited to the 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 l invalidity. No person needs to inquire as to the reasons for 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 is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable under applicable law, then the remaining unaffected parts of the document shall still remain in full force and effect and not be affected by any partialttorney. The listing of specific terms, rights, acts or 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 -4- fiduciary acting on my behalf, my Agent shall provide an 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 As Power of Attorney. If desired, my Agent shall also be entitled to reasonable compensation for any services provided as my Agent If so requested by myself or any authorized personal representative orecisions, and/or to manage my financial resources and affairs properly. My Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incurred as a result of carrying out any provision of thieafter until my death or until my disability or incapacity. As used herein, "disability" or "incapacity" shall mean a lack of capacity to receive and evaluate information effectively, to communicate ds, powers, and authority of my Agent shall become effective immediately upon execution of this instrument. The rights, powers, and authority of this document shall remain in full force and effect thert disclaim assets, to which I would be entitled, if the result is that the disclaimed assets pass directly or indirectly to my Agent or my Agent's estate. This General Power of Attorney and the rightrest (subject to other provisions of this document), which might be transferred or distributed to me from any other person, estate, trust, or other entity, as may be appropriate. However, Agent may nohom I am legally obligated to support. 16. To transfer any of 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 intee creditors of my Agent's estate, or (c) use any of my assets to discharge any of my Agent's legal obligations, including any obligations of support which my Agent may owe to others, excluding those w, my Agent's estate, my Agent's creditors, or the creditors of 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 thndar year. However, my Agent may not, unless specifically authorized by this document, (a) gift, appoint, assign or designate any of my assets, interests or rights, directly or indirectly, to my Agentannual exclusion, shall not exceed in value the federal gift tax annual exclusion amount in any one calendar year, and this annual right shall be non-cumulative and shall lapse at the end of each caledian or close friend of the minor or pursuant to the Uniform Gifts 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 s are a part of my estate planning or otherwise, and if necessary, to file -3- any state and federal gift tax returns and documents. Gifts to minors may be made to the minor directly or parent, guar any matter with such agency. 15. To make gifts and charitable contributions of my real, personal, tangible or intangible property, to such persons or organizations without regard to whether such giftreturns and necessary and/or related documents; to obtain or provide information to and from any agency, including governmental agencies, relating to tax matters and to negotiate, compromise or settleepare, or cause to be prepared, sign, and/or file any documents with any federal, state, local or other governmental body, including, but not limited to, federal, state, local or other income and tax . To employ any professional and/or business assistance as may be appropriate, including but not limited to, attorneys, accountants, investment professionals, brokers and real estate agents. 14. To pr debentures, commodities, options or any other investments. 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. 13erson, including access to their contents, and to examine, remove, keep or otherwise dispose of the contents. 11. To exercise any and all rights, including proxy rights, with respect to stocks, bonds,the United States of America, including U.S. Treasury Securities. 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 pshier checks, cash or vouchers payable to me by any person, firm, corporation or political entity; to perform any act necessary to deposit, negotiate, sell or transfer any note, security, or draft of g, but not limited to, making deposits and withdrawals, negotiating or endorsing any checks or other instruments, obtaining bank statements, passbooks, drafts, warrants, money orders, certificates, cacounts, retirement plan accounts, and other similar accounts with financial institutions; to conduct any business with any banking or financial institution with respect to any of my accounts, includinocial Security benefits. 9. To open, maintain and/or close bank accounts, including, but not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, investment accounts, brokerage acl benefits (including but not limited to, medical, military and social security benefits), and to appoint anyone, including my Agent, to act as my "Representative Payee" for the purpose of receiving Sut not limited to, Social Security and Medicare; to prepare applications, provide information, and perform any other reasonable request by any government or its agencies in connection with governmenta, deposit, hold, demand, deal with and/or sue to recover all payments I receive from any annuity, pension, retirement benefits, retirement plans, insurance benefits and government program including, buity contracts, insurance policies, including life insurance upon my life or the life of any other appropriate person and to make any elections and disclaimers under such policies. -2- 8. To receivefor, demand, sue for, collect, recover and receive 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 annd for such transactions. This includes the right to sell 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 y part or any interest in any real or personal property or asset whatsoever, tangible or intangible (now owned or acquired in the future by me) and to execute any necessary document, instrument or dee. To maintain, manage, insure, lease, rent, sell, mortgage, improve, repair, exchange, invest, reinvest and in any other manner (on such terms and at prices my Agent may deem proper) deal with all, an whatsoever, whether agreed to or disputed, now due or due 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. 6money, accounts, debts, bonds, commercial papers, checks, drafts, causes of action, bequests, deposits, notes, interests, dividends, certificates of deposit, any and all documents of title and demands debt owed to me. 4. To adjust, compromise and settle any claim, 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 obligations and such other instruments in writing of whatever 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 ors and loan, brokers, mutual fund companies or other institutions, proofs of loss, evidences of debts, releases, and satisfaction of mortgages, lien, judgments, security agreements and other debts and nts, checks, drafts, letters of credit, stock certificates, proxies, warrants, commercial papers, withdrawal and deposit slips, certificates of deposit of, or investments with or through banks, saving, assignments, bills of sale or lading, bonds, contracts, covenants, conveyances, deeds, options, trust deeds, security agreements, leases, mortgages, notes, insurance policies, receipts, title documebinding contracts on my behalf and to sign, endorse and execute any written agreement and document necessary to enter into any such contract and/or agreement, including but not limited to applicationspowers and authority shall include, but not be limited to: 1. 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 and confirm all acts that my Agent, or my Agent's substitute or substitutes, shall -1- lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights hereby granted. My Agent's ection with or relating to any person, item, transaction, thing, business, property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or matter whatsoever as I could do if personally present. I hereby ratifyfor me and in my name, and in my behalf. My Agent shall 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 conn____ do hereby make and appoint ________________________________________ ("Agent") maintaining an address at: _____________________________________________________ my true and lawful attorney-in-fact ould ask a lawyer to explain it to you. KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: I, ____________________________________ ("Principal") maintaining an address at ___________________________________________Attorney, you may be liable for damages and may be subject to criminal prosecution. If there is anything about this General Power of Attorney or your duties under it that you do not understand, you shd you will not have the authority to administer the estate unless you are authorized to do so in accordance with the Maine Probate Code. If you violate your fiduciary duty under this General Power of ower of Attorney specifically gives you the authority to do so. As the Agent, your authority under this General Power of Attorney will end when the Principal dies, becomes disabled or incapacitated anly in the Maine Revised Statutes and in Maine case law. As the Agent, you are not entitled to use the money or property for your own benefit or to make gifts to yourself or others unless the General Pipal signs it. As the Agent, you are under a duty (called a "fiduciary duty") to observe the standards observed by a prudent person dealing with the property of another. The duty is explained more ful, property or both on that person's behalf in accordance with the terms of this General Power of Attorney. This General Power of Attorney is valid only if the Principal is of sound mind when the PrincAgent" or "Attorney-in-Fact," you are given power under this General Power of Attorney to make decisions about the money, property or both belonging to the Principal and to spend the Principal's moneyGeneral Power of Attorney at any time. If there is anything about this General Power of Attorney that you do not understand, you should ask a lawyer to explain it to you. Notice to the Agent: As the "nce notice to you or approval by you. The powers that you give your Agent are explained more fully in the Maine Revised Statutes, and in Maine case law. You have the right to revoke or take back this ral Power of Attorney does not limit the powers that you give your Agent, your Agent will have broad and sweeping powers to sell or otherwise dispose of your property and spend your money without advaant power to another person (called the "Agent" or "Attorney-in-Fact") to make decisions about your money, property or both and to use your money, property or both on your behalf. If this written Genessumes the fiduciary and other legal responsibilities of an agent. -3- MAINE GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY Notice to the Principal: As the "Principal," you are using this General Power of Attorney to grrize anyone to make medical and other health-care decisions for you. You may revoke this power of attorney if you later wish to do so. AGENT: By accepting or acting under the appointment, the agent a your agent, within the scope of this power of attorney document, is legally binding upon you. If you have any questions about these powers, obtain competent legal advice. This document does not autho providing another person ("agent") with the power to handle business and legal matters on your behalf, including the power to sell, mortgage or dispose of your property. Any such action undertaken byfic instructions. -2- CAUTION! PRINCIPAL: The Powers granted by this power of attorney document are broad and sweeping. Before signing this document, consider its consequences. You ("principal") areFurthermore, 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 speciindlegalforms.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 advice. 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 at fll 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. Although,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 wid 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 Power ncipal 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" instrument an 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 PriPrincipal" 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 untilbject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com -1- Information General Power of Attorney A General Power of Attorney allows a natural "mentally" competent person (called the " 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 is suas 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 point for-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 the Agent hipal 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 attorney-indealing with any real estate in Florida. The witnesses should be adults. Generally, anyone related by blood or marriage to the Principal, the Agent or the Notary should not be a witness. [_] The Princed as a public record, if necessary. [_] Although not always required, it is always a good idea to also have two witnesses sign the Power of Attorney. Two witnesses are necessary if the Agent will be he Principal (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 recordal 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. [_] TInstructions & Checklist Maine General Power of Attorney [_] This package contains (1) Instructions & Checklist for General Power of Attorney; (2) Information for General Power of Attorney; (3) Gener MaineMaine ________________________________________________________________ (address of second witness) 5 witness) ______________________________________________________________________ (date) ______________________________________________________________________ (printed name of second witness) ______itness) ______________________________________________________________________ (address of first witness) ______________________________________________________________________ (signature of second nature of first witness) ______________________________________________________________________ (date) ______________________________________________________________________ (printed name of first wptional) (date) ______________________________________________________________________ (signature) SIGNATURES OF WITNESSES ______________________________________________________________________ (sig___________ (name) ______________________________________________________________________ (address) ______________________________________________________________________ (social security number - o_________ (phone) (13) EFFECT OF COPY: A copy of this form has the same effect as the original. (14) SIGNATURE Sign and date the form here: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (address) 4 ______________________________________________________________________ (city) (state) (zip code) _____________________________________________________________, I designate the following physician as my primary physician:: ______________________________________________________________________ (name of physician) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (phone) (Optional) If the physician I have designated above is not willing, able or reasonably available to act as my primary physician physician) ______________________________________________________________________ (address) ______________________________________________________________________ (city) (state) (zip code) _______n PART 4 DESIGNATION OF PRIMARY PHYSICIAN (Optional) (12) I designate the following physician as my primary physician: ______________________________________________________________________ (name ofive any needed organs, tissues or parts, or ___ I give only the following organs, tissues or part: (11) MY GIFT IS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: (i) Transplant (ii) Therapy (iii) Research (iv) Educatioe provided at all times, even if it hastens my death. (9) OTHER HEALTH CARE INSTRUCTIONS OR WISHES: (add additional pages if needed) 3 PART 3 DONATION OF ORGANS AT DEATH (10) UPON MY DEATH: ___ I gand hydration provided to me in order to prolong my life. (8) RELIEF FROM PAIN OR DISCOMFORT: Except as I state in the following space, I direct that treatment for alleviation of pain or discomfort becify that under the conditions mentioned in the above paragraph: ____ I do not want artificial nutrition and hydration provided to me in order to prolong my life. ____ I do want artificial nutrition its, OR ! Choice To Prolong Life: I want my life to be prolonged as long as possible within the limits of generally accepted health care standards. (7) ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION AND HYDRATION: I also spt time, (ii) I become unconscious and, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, I will not regain consciousness or (iii) the likely risks and burdens of treatment would outweigh the expected benefce I have marked below: ! Choice Not To Prolong Life: I do not want my life to be prolonged if (i) I have an incurable or irreversible condition that will result in my death within a relatively shor 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE (6) END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS: I direct that my health care providers and others involved in my care provide, withhold or withdraw treatment in accordance with the 2 choiI nominate the agent designated in this form. If that agent is not willing or reasonably available to act as guardian, I nominate the alternate agents whom I have named, in the order designated. PARTf I mark this box , my agent's authority to make health care decisions for me takes effect immediately. (5) NOMINATION OF GUARDIAN: If a guardian of my person needs to be appointed for me by a court, GENT'S AUTHORITY BECOMES EFFECTIVE: My agent's authority becomes effective when my primary physician determines that I am unable to make my own health care decisions unless I mark the following box. Ins 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. (4) WHEN Aey for health care, any instructions I give in Section II 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 decisio hydration and all other forms of health care to keep me alive, except as I state here: (3) AGENT'S OBLIGATION: My agent shall make health care decisions for me in accordance with this power of attorn______ (home phone) (work phone) ( 2) AGENT'S AUTHORITY: My agent is authorized to make all health-care decisions for me, including decisions to provide, withhold or withdraw artificial nutrition and__________________________ (address) ______________________________________________________________________ (city) (state) (zip code) ________________________________________________________________cision for me, I designate as my second alternate: ______________________________________________________________________ (name of second alternate agent) ______________________________________________________________________ (home phone) (work phone) 1 If I revoke the authority of my agent and first alternate agent or if neither is willing, able or reasonably available to make a health care de______________________________________________ (address) ______________________________________________________________________ (city) (state) (zip code) ____________________________________________o make health care decisions for me, I designate as my alternate agent: ______________________________________________________________________ (name of first alternate agent) _____________________________________________________________________________________ (home phone) (work phone) (Optional) If I revoke the authority of my agent or if my agent is not willing, able, or reasonably available tof agent) ______________________________________________________________________ (address) ______________________________________________________________________ (city) (state) (zip code) _________FOR HEALTH CARE (1) DESIGNATION OF AGENT: I appoint the following person as my agent to make health care decisions for me: ______________________________________________________________________ (name and the designation of your primary physician. You may complete or modify all or any part of the following form or use a different form. ____________________________________ PART 1 POWER OF ATTORNEY also have the right to name someone else to make health-care 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 rms is subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com Maine Advance Health Care Directive EXPLANATION You have the right to give instructions about your own health care. You ld have an attorney review it to make sure it fits your particular situation. You should also consult an attorney whenever a document is negotiated with another party. The purchase and use of these fome to time and from state to state. These forms should only be a starting point for you and should not be used without consulting with an attorney first. Before using or signing this document you shouMaine Advance Health Care Directive Information This package contains the Maine Advance Health Care Directive. These forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal advice. Laws vary from ti MaineMaine __________________________________ Notary public Self-proved Will Affidavit [SEAL] __, the testator, and by ___________________________________ , __________________________ , and ___________________________________ witnesses, this _______ day of __________________, 20____. ________________ Address: ______________________________________ Subscribed, sworn, and acknowledged before me ________________________________ a notary public, and by _______________________________________Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________ _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ ( 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. _____________________________________________ (Testator)ch 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 testator was at that time 18 years of age or older, ofthe testator signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for the testator), that the testator executed it as the testator's free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in it, that eae the undersigned authority and being first duly sworn, declare to the undersigned authority under penalty of perjury that the testator signed and executed the instrument as the testator's will, that _____ and ________________________________, the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument in those capacities, personally appearing beforProved Will Affidavit STATE OF __________________________ COUNTY OF ________________________ We, ________________________________, and _______________________________, and ________________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 9 of ______ Self-_________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ______ Witness Signature: Name: Address: City: State: Witness Signature: Name: Address: City: State: Witness Signature: Name: Address: City: State: ___________________________________ ________________________ 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 or her name. Dated: ____________________, __ound mind and memory; We believe that this Will was not procured by duress, menace, fraud or undue Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 8 of ator'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 Testator's Will; We believe the maker is of s____________________________ (the "Testator"), who declared this instrument to be his/her Last Will and Testament and we, at the Testator's request and in the Testator's sight and presence and at testaws of the State of ____________________ that the above instrument, which consists of _____ pages, including the page(s) which contain the witness signatures, was signed in our sight and presence by _ch witness must read the following clause before signing. The witnesses should not receive assets under this Will.) We, the undersigned, hereby certify and declare under penalty of perjury under the ls my signature. Testator's Signature: _______________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ (Notice to Witnesses: Three (3) adults must sign as witnesses. Ea(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 influence and ask the Witnesses named below to witnes that provision and all other provision should remain effective. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name below to this Will, this _____ day of ____________________, ______. at ____________________ rights or controls by his or her spouse. 6. Severability. If any provision of this Will is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable, any invalidity, illegality or unenforceability should affect onlyich 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 beneficiary hereunder, free from all matrimonial nial Rights. No gift, or the income therefrom, under this Will shall be assigned or anticipated, or fall into any community of property, partnership or other form of sharing or division of property wh or among two or more beneficiaries, the specific items of property comprising the respective shares shall be determined by such beneficiaries if they can agree, and if not, by my Executor. 5. Matrimoions as the fiduciary, except for such actions or non-actions which constitute fraudulent conduct or bad faith. 4. Beneficiary Disputes. If any bequest requires that the bequest be distributed between Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 7 of ______ expenses in connection with or arising out of that fiduciary's good faith actions or nonactl 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 such natural person from any and all claims or 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. Liability of Fiduciary. No fiduciary who is a naturas 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 determining the appropriate distributions under this erson or persons intended regardless of gender or number The terms "child" and "descendant" shall include an adopted person and such adopted person's descendants, if, but only if, the adopted person iprovisions. 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 any pronouns shall be taken to refer to the p. 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 forming a part of this Will in interpreting its cial, authority, court or tribunal whatsoever or whomsoever. ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS The provisions in this Will for the distribution of my estate shall be supplemented by the following: 1the beneficiaries and all such exercise of their powers, authority and discretion shall be binding upon all of the beneficiaries and shall not be subject to any question or review, by any person, offiore 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 not being maintenance of an even-hand among 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 effect of conferring an advantage on any one or mhe beneficiaries or their heirs or personal representatives by reason of the exercise of such discretion. The Executor or Trustee shall exercise the powers, authority and discretion granted herein in attorney, accountant, agent, broker and other professional fees. The Executor or Trustee shall be fully protected in exercising any discretion granted to them in my Will and shall not be liable to tll such claims if the Executor or Trustee deem same advisable. 11. Pay all necessary and reasonable expenses and costs incurred in connection with administering my estate, including but not limited toate 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 deem advisable and to refer to arbitration adeath. Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 6 of ______ 10. Compromise, settle, waive or pay any claim or claims at any time owing by my estor exercise of discretion, entered into by the Executor or Trustee in good faith. 9. Windup, dissolve, settle or continue any partnership or business in which I may have an interest at the time of my 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 from any election, determination, designation f any other country, state or territory, and such exercise of discretion by the Executor shall be conclusive and binding upon all the beneficiaries hereof. The Executor or Trustee shall not be liable mitted 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 any other legislative or governmental body o 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 elections, determinations, and designations pernal 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 Trustee shall not be liable or responsible forall be sold prior to falling into possession and no such interest not actually producing income shall be treated as producing income. 7. Permit any beneficiaries of my estate to use any tangible persoion without responsibility for loss to the intent that investments or assets so retained shall be deemed to be authorized investments for all purposes of my Will. No reversionary or future interest shomposed 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 death at Executor's or Trustee's absolute discretof 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 fair market value and cause any share to be cther 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 or any part or parts thereof for such length d 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 times, in such manner and upon such terms, and eitee shall be final and binding upon all persons concerned, notwithstanding any fluctuation in market value and notwithstanding that one or more of the Executor or Trustee may be beneficially interesteTrustee 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 payment and the decision of the Executor or Truserein 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 expressly will and declare that the Executor or nd 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 or set aside or pay any share or interest thf, to borrow Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 5 of ______ money on any such real estate upon the security of any mortgage or mortgages ally 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 forming part of my estate or any part thereoer 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, alterations, rebuilding and improvements and generathe Executor or Trustee shall determine; collect any income therefrom; and pay the taxes and expenses thereof, including the cost of keeping such property in adequate condition and repair, in the mannage, 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 administration of my estate for such period as 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 may be necessary to effect such a sale, mortgerty 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 advisable, without order of court and withoute Executor and the Trustee shall have the right and power to: 1. Lease, sell, grant options, partition, exchange, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or dispose of all or part of any real or personal prop 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 administration of my estate and the Trust, the required of any Executor serving hereunder. ARTICLE IX POWERS OF EXECUTOR & TRUSTEE In addition to the existing authority of the Executor with regards to the Will and of any Trustee with regards toate, using "informal", "unsupervised", or "independent" probate or equivalent legislation designed to operate without unnecessary intervention by the probate court. No bond, security or surety shall band 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 of the court having jurisdiction over my ests 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 time to time whether original or substituted xecutor for any reason, I appoint ___________________________________, , to be the Executor of this my Will in the place and stead of the first aforementioned Executor. References to "Executor" in thiATION OF EXECUTOR I appoint ___________________________________, ("Executor") as the Executor of this my Will. If such person or entity cannot, does not or is unable to serve or continue to serve as Ethe property of such child pursuant to the provisions of applicable law. Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 4 of ______ ARTICLE VIII NOMINirst aforementioned Guardian. It is my wish that before the expiration of ___ days from the date of my death the appointed Guardian apply to have custody of such child(ren) and act as the guardian of t, does not or is unable to serve or continue to serve as Guardian for any reason, I appoint ___________________________________, as the Guardian of my minor child(ren) in the place and stead of the fessary to appoint a Guardian for any of my minor child(ren) under the age of eighteen years, I appoint ___________________________________, as the Guardian of my minor child(ren). If such person cannost 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 Trustee. ARTICLE VII GUARDIAN If it becomes necd stead of the first aforementioned Executor. No bond, security or surety shall be required of any Trustee serving hereunder. The Trustee shall provide an accounting to the beneficiaries under the Trurson or entity cannot, does not or is unable to serve or continue to serve as Trustee for any reason, I appoint ___________________________________, , to be the Trustee under this Will in the place anfeels that the `proceeds' may be subject to any type of seizure or other legal proceeding. ARTICLE VI TRUSTEE I appoint ___________________________________, as the Trustee under this Will. If such peaccepted any of the benefits so renounced. The Trustee may withhold the distribution of any income or principal to any beneficiaries under the Trust if Trustee, in Trustee's own opinion and judgment, iciary, the trust shall be construed as though such beneficiary predeceased me if the beneficiary's renunciation occurred within nine months following the date of my death and the beneficiary has not 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 any interest in the trust renounced by a benefubject to any assignment, anticipation, creditor's claim, seizure, attachment or other manner of legal process. this provision shall not be deemed to be a limitation upon the right of any beneficiary distribute it had I died intestate, unmarried, and a resident of the state of ___________________ at such time and owning such property. 5. The interest of any beneficiary in the Trust shall not be strust is ended, none of the intended beneficiaries of the trust is living, the Trustee shall distribute the property to whomever and in the same proportions as, my Executor would have been required toInitials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 3 of ______ 4. If at any time prior to the termination of the Trust created under this Will or when the 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 of such child, in equal shares per stirpes. 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 such child leaves no descendants surviving him 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 _____________ years as directed by this Will for pal 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 or the amount thereof then remaining shall be t, including any share of undistributed income. When my youngest child reaches the age of _______ years, this Trust will terminate and the Trustee shall give that child any remaining income and princil 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 give that child his or her share of the Trusn 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 the benefit of the child(ren) such portion shaled 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 the child(ren)'s share of the final distributioion) 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 be equal among my children, but should be basr their descendants such sums from the income or principal of the Trust as the Trustee deems appropriate for their maintenance, support, health and education (including college and professional educatsets. 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. The Trustee shall pay any minor child(ren) othe 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 the Trustee and treated as part of the Trust asted, administered and distributed by the Trustee, under the provisions of this Will, in order to provide for the care, health, support, maintenance and education of any minor child(ren). The share of ill, 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 assets shall be retained, held, managed, inveshild(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 minor child(ren) to the Trustee named in this Wo 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 children shall be deemed and referred to as "minor css Page 2 of ______ the time of the distribution or to any other person the Executor may consider to be a proper recipient thereof. Receipt of any such distribution shall be a sufficient discharge tdian, conservator, committee of such person, trustee of such person, person with whom the beneficiary resides at Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witnee attaining the age of majority or while under any other disability, I authorize the Executor to nevertheless make any distribution for any such person directly to the beneficiary or to a parent, guar fixed for distribution under this provision. Except as may be specifically otherwise provided herein or directed otherwise by law, if any person should become entitled to any share in my estate befor distributed to my heirs-at-law, their identities and respective shares to be determined under the laws of the State of ________________________, then in effect, as if I had died intestate at the time_________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ If any such beneficiary does not survive me, my residuary estate shall beed child(ren) or their descendants, survive me, I direct that my residuary estate be distributed in equal shares per stirpes to: ___________________________________________ ___________________________ld(ren) _____________________________________________________________________ (name(s)). If more than one child is named, then the distribution shall be in equal shares per stirpes. If none of the namdistribution shall be in equal shares per stirpes. Residuary Estate I direct that my residuary estate, including any real property and personal property, be distributed, bequeathed and given to my chi Residence All my interest in my primary residence or homestead, if any, shall be distributed to my child(ren) ___________________________________ (name(s)). If more than one child is named, then the ______________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. Primary______________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. _____________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. _______________________any agreement with respect to such property. ARTICLE IV DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY Specific Bequests I direct that the following specific bequests be made from my estate. _______________________________r 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 transferee upon or after my death pursuant to ment from any beneficiary for the payment of the taxes. Initials: __________ Testator __________ Witness __________ __________ Witness Witness Page 1 of ______ This direction shall not extend to o 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 beneficiary. The Executor shall not seek reimburse 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 any gift or benefit given or conferred by me 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 payment of the taxes shall be made regardless ofneral 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 the residue of my estate. The Executor shall 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 paid out of and charged to the capital of my geg 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 fixed by statute or rule of court and withouton _________________ ARTICLE II FUNERAL & BURIAL EXPENSES I authorize the Executor of my Will to pay such sums as the Executor deems proper for my funeral, cremation or burial and interment, includinage: Name: _______________________________________ Born on _________________ Name: _______________________________________ Born on _________________ Name: _______________________________________ Born this to be my Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I MARRIAGE & CHILDREN I was married to __________________________________________, who is now deceased. I have the following child(ren) from that marri___________________ I, _________________________________________ (name), of ____________________ (county), _______________________ (state), revoke my former Wills and Codicils and publish and declare 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. Last Will And Testament Of ___ 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 from a local attorney ction is limited (it was $100,000 in 1999). This information and these forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal and/or tax advice. Laws vary from time to time and from state to state.ve an unlimited amount to his or her spouse upon death without any federal estate tax liability. This is referred to as the "Marital Deduction". If the recipient spouse is not a U.S. citizen, the deduent accounts and qualified employee benefit plans; [] the face value of any life insurance policy; [] property you are holding in trust; any joint property you own In addition, each individual may leas and bonds; [] bank accounts; [] tangible personal property (household furnishings and furniture, jewelry, art, and other personal effects); [] partnership (business) interests; [] individual retiremwith tax professionals and an attorney. Before using this Will, it may be helpful to determine the value of all of the assets in your estate. Assets may include the following: [] real estate; [] stock greater your need for professional estate tax planning Information about Wills ­ Page 2 advice. If your assets come near the $2,000,000 level, you really shouldn't use this will and should consult ailable to each individual and his or her spouse. Estates totaling $2,000,000 or more could be subject to federal estate tax. As your estate approaches $2,000,000 in value and exceeds that amount, theise due on a portion of the value of an individual's estate. For a person dying in 2006 to 2008, that credit is $2,000,000. The amount of the credit increases over the next few years. The credit is avnning to reduce or limit death taxes. 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 otherwcluded in our wills. The Will is for 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 plaproved, to require an affidavit of the 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 inhe Will). In those states it will have 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 es permitting self proving wills. The 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 tll be subject to contest on such grounds 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 statutestify, that the formalities in signing 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 stify under oath, or through sworn affidavits, 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 tup the admission of the Will to probate 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 testiof the witnesses, made before a Notary, 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 st generally will not be required to be 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 ed by the Testator will be distributed. Assets held jointly with rights of survivorship, assets with beneficiary designations (such as life insurance or employee benefit plans), and assets held in trusets of the person making the Will (the "Testator") as specified by the Testator. This Will does not avoid probate for the Testator's estate. It merely directs how the assets that are individually owncussed with a tax professional. [_] The purchase and use of these forms is subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com Information about Wills This Will distributes the ast fits your particular situation. Advice from a local attorney is always recommended when dealing with estate planning matters. Any possible tax consequences arising out of this document should be disax 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 consulting an attorney first to make sure ihave been made or are provided as to their 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 tto another state, the current will should 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 igning the Will. State and federal laws which 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 If any part of the Will Checklist & Instructions ­ Page 5 calls for distribution in percentages, make sure that the total of all of the beneficiarys percentages equal 100%. Check the totals before s spouse when the other spouse dies. The Will may 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. en, for example, the Testator's marital status 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. Such changes are usually disregarded. Instead 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 whchoices made in this Will should be discussed 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 Willplans are not normally governed by a will. This 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 tenancy with rights of survivorship or property held in trust. In addition, the distribution of retirement plan benefits, life insurance proceeds and survivor benefits arising in other contracts and pose of property that, on the death of the 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 jointre rarely accepted. A copy of the Will should 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 disere multiple originals are prepared, only one 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 asure to check into their fees for such services. 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 whyour child(ren). It is best to talk to people (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 ve. Great care should be taken in selecting the 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 nt to pick a person that can be trusted to take care of the chil(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 serbank or trust company, be sure to check into 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 importaely with family members. It is best to talk to 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 Personal Representative / Executor, should be 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 appropriat Will was signed. Checklist & Instructions ­ 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 the affidavit of the witnesses, made before a Notary or other person authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. The affidavit states that all required formalities were observed when theTestator and the witnesses should sign the self-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 anduding the page(s) on which the witness signature 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 This step could be crucial to determine the 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, incl the Testator is an adult of sound mind and he/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.ould also initial the bottom of each page of 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 thatilar words. Although not required in most states, 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 shs don't need to read or know the contents of the 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 simved affidavit. Before signing the Will, the Testator 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 witnesse the Will. For example children, spouses, heirs 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 proovide additional protection if the signature of 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 underator in the presence of three (3) qualified, competent, disinterested and adult witnesses and a notary public. Important Note: Vermont requires three witnesses. The signature of a third witness can property and the value thereof and knows about 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 Test mind" when signing the Will and must be of legal 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 prsome latitude to accept a will as self proved, 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 "soundm the Will). In those states it will have to be "proven" in court, like any other Will. In Ohio, Maryland, California and the District Checklist & Instructions ­ Page 3 of Columbia, the courts have avit will be of no use in those states and does 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 frotnesses and a Notary in front of each other. Important Note: A few states like Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Vermont (as of 2003).do not have specific statutes permitting self proving wills. The affididavit (although technically not part of the 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 Wi year city; [] signature; [] name Witnesses: Witnesses must provide and fill out: [] name of state; [] number of pages; [] name of testator; [] witness signatures and info Affidavit: The enclosed Affh matters like taxes, taking care of the property, and making distributions to the beneficiaries Article X: Contains miscellaneous provisions. Signature Block: Testator needs to fill out: [] day montheneficiaries named in the will. Testator must provide and fill out [] the name of executor (spouse); [] name of alternate executor. Article IX: Powers of Executor and Trustee empowers them to deal witesponsible for paying outstanding debts, administration expenses and taxes out of the testator's estate. After paying debts and expenses, the Personal Representative will pay whatever is left to the bnd an alternate in case the first choice cannot serve. The Executor will have the responsibility (after the testator's death) of managing the testator's property. The Personal Representative is also r of child(ren). Article VIII: Deals with the appointment of the Testator's Personal Representative (i.e. Executor) and alternate; It allows the Testator to name an Executor to administer the estate, ae minor children. Testator must provide and fill out [] the name of Guardian; [] name of alternate Guardian.;[] number of days within which Guardian has to apply to be officially appointed as guardianany child(ren) under a certain age. Testator 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 thnt of Trustee and Trustee's specific duties/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 er Checklist & Instructions ­ Page 2 for purposes 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 appointmender whose laws the will is made Article V: 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 long is given; []name of child(ren) to whom the residuary estate will be given; []name of "alternate" beneficiaries to whom the residuary estate will be given if child(ren) predecease Testator; [] state uollar amount); [] name(s) of person/entity 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)unts or other property to specific persons 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 drial expenses. Article III: Authorizes payments of debts and expenses. Article IV: Disposes of specific property, primary residence and residuary property.. Allows Testator to give specific dollar amo) of child(ren) and date of birth for each 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 bue and fill out: [] name, [] county and [] state Article I: Gives the name of deceased spouse and the name(s) of the child(ren). Testator must provide and fill out [] name of deceased spouse; [] name(st 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. Testator must providThis 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. The enclosed Affidaviren) 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 less than $2,000,000. sets 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 for any minor child(; (3) Will ­ Widow/Widower with Minor Children with self-proved affidavit. This Will is for a Widow/Widower with one or more minor children, and includes a self-proved affidavit. It distributes the asChecklist and Instructions Will - Widow/Widower Person with Minor Children This package contains (1) Checklist and Instruction for Will ­ Widow/Widower with Minor Children; (2) Information about Wills MaineMaine claim Deed - 2 __________________________________________________(name of person acknowledged). __________________________________ _______________________(Title or rank) ________________(Serial number, if any) Quit or Print Name of Grantor Quitclaim Deed - 1 State of Maine County of ______________ } ss. The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____________ day of __________, 20__ by _________ents thereon. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Quitclaim Deed on __________________, 20 __. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Typeo that neither Grantor nor Grantor's heirs, successors and/or assigns shall have claim or demand any right or title to the property described above, or any of the buildings, appurtenances and improvemns and restrictions of record. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the above described property unto Grantee, Grantee's heirs, successors and/or assigns forever; s, County of ________________________________, State of Maine described as follows: [Insert legal description] SUBJECT TO all, if any, valid easements, rights of way, covenants, conditions, reservatioto Grantee, all right, title, interest and claim to the plot, piece or parcel of land, with all the buildings, appurtenances and improvements thereon, if any, in the City of ______________________________________________ DOLLARS ($______) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby REMISES, RELEASES, AND FOREVER QUITCLAIMS _________________________________ and ___________________________ ("Grantee") whose address is _______________________________________________. 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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. II. 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. 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(2) The person pre decedent; (3) either parent of the decedent; (4) an adult brother or sister of the decedent; (5) a grandparent of the decedent; and (6) a guardian of the person of the decedent at the time of death ker for an authorized purpose, unless the decedent, at the time of death, has made an unrevoked refusal to make that anatomical gift: (1) the spouse of the decedent; (2) an adult son or daughter of th Gift Form An anatomical gift may be made any member of the following classes of persons, in the order of priority listed, may make an anatomical gift of all or part of the decedent's body or a pacemas made on behalf of the decedent by the next of kin or guardian. Included in this kit are the following: General Instructions for preparing your Anatomical Gift (by next of kin or guardian) Anatomicalt. As the next of kin or guardian, you can prepare and execute an Anatomical Gift on behalf of the decedent. This kit is designed to fulfill the obligations of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act for giftFindLegalForms.com Information Donation Pursuant to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (by Next of Kin or Guardian) A loved one has died and you believe that he/she would desire to make an Anatomical Gif Maine