Missouri Estate Planning For Widow or Widower With No Children
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Missouri king acknowledgment (Notary Public) _________________________________ Name typed, printed, or stamped
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___________________ (name of Principal), who is personally known to me or who has produced ________________________________ as identification.
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ____________________, ______ by _________________________________
Witness Signature: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ City: __________________________________ State: ________________________________________________ Signature of Principal
Witness Signature: ___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________ City: __________________________________ State: _________evoke this Power of Attorney at any time by providing written notice to my Agent. Signed on ________________ (date), at _______________________ (city), __________________________ (state).
___________e in good faith. However, Agent will be liable for breach 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 rerson relying in good faith on the authority of this document, without notice of such termination, shall be held harmless.
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Agent shall not be liable for losses resulting from judgment errors madto indemnify the third party for any claims that 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 py who receives a copy of this document may act 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 any rights or ownership with respect to any life 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 parto my Agent based on this document. The powers granted 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 and effect and not be affected by any partial 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 tn in any manner. If any part of this document is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable under applicable law, then the remaining unaffected parts of the document shall still remain in full forcey shall be construed broadly as a General Power of Attorney. The listing of specific terms, rights, acts or powers are not intended to restrict or limit the definition or scope of powers granted herei myself or any authorized personal representative or 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 Attornered as a result of carrying out any provision of this Power of Attorney. If desired, my Agent shall also be entitled to reasonable compensation for any services provided as my Agent If so requested byd evaluate information effectively, to communicate decisions, and/or to manage my financial resources and affairs properly. My Agent shall be entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable expenses incur document shall remain in full force and effect thereafter until my death or until my disability or incapacity. As used herein, "disability" or "incapacity" shall mean a lack of capacity to receive an
This General Power of Attorney and the rights, powers, and authority of my Agent shall become effective immediately upon execution of this instrument. The rights, powers, and
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authority of this, as may be appropriate. However, Agent may not 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.ime of such transfer. 17. To disclaim any interest (subject to other provisions of this document), which might be transferred or distributed to me from any other person, estate, trust, or other entity my Agent may owe to others, excluding those whom 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 tmy Agent's estate, my Agent's creditors, or the 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 whichor rights, directly or indirectly, to my Agent, 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, lative and shall lapse at the end of each calendar year. However, my Agent may not, unless specifically authorized by this document, (a) gift, appoint, assign or designate any of my assets, interests o gifts that qualify for the federal gift tax annual 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-cumu be made to the minor directly or parent, guardian 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 tor organizations without regard to whether such gifts are a part of my estate planning or otherwise, and if necessary, to file any state and federal gift tax returns and documents. Gifts to minors mayo tax matters and to negotiate, compromise or settle any matter with such agency. 15. To make gifts and charitable contributions of my real, personal, tangible or intangible property, to such persons d to, federal, state, local or other income and tax returns and necessary and/or related documents; to obtain or provide information to and from any agency, including governmental agencies, relating tessionals, brokers and real estate agents. 14. To prepare, or cause to be prepared, sign, and/or file any documents with any federal, state, local or other governmental body, including, but not limiteor may own or have an interest in, in the future. 13. To employ any professional and/or business assistance as may be appropriate, including but not limited to, attorneys, accountants, investment profg proxy rights, with respect to stocks, bonds, debentures, commodities, options or any other investments.
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12. To maintain and/or operate any business that I currently own or have an interest in by me alone or in conjunction with any other person, including access to their contents, and to examine, remove, keep or otherwise dispose of the contents. 11. To exercise any and all rights, includinl or transfer any note, security, or draft of 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 afts, warrants, money orders, certificates, cashier checks, cash or vouchers payable to me by any person, firm, corporation or political entity; to perform any act necessary to deposit, negotiate, seln with respect to any of my accounts, including, but not limited to, making deposits and withdrawals, negotiating or endorsing any checks or other instruments, obtaining bank statements, passbooks, dr of deposit, investment accounts, brokerage accounts, retirement plan accounts, and other similar accounts with financial institutions; to conduct any business with any banking or financial institutioentative Payee" for the purpose of receiving Social Security benefits. 9. To open, maintain and/or close bank accounts, including, but not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, certificatesor its agencies in connection with governmental benefits (including but not limited to, medical, military and social security benefits), and to appoint anyone, including my Agent, to act as my "Represe benefits and government program including, but not limited to, Social Security and Medicare; to prepare applications, provide information, and perform any other reasonable request by any government disclaimers under such policies. 8. To receive, deposit, hold, demand, deal with and/or sue to recover all payments I receive from any annuity, pension, retirement benefits, retirement plans, insurancurchase, maintain and/or deal with insurance and annuity contracts, insurance policies, including life insurance upon my life or the life of any other appropriate person and to make any elections and nts and to recover possession; and the right to ask for, 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, pto execute any necessary document, instrument or deed 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 tenat prices my Agent may deem proper) deal with all, any 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 y hereafter acquire any interest, to have, or use. 6. To maintain, manage, insure, lease, rent, sell, mortgage, improve, repair, exchange, invest, reinvest and in any other manner (on such terms and ait, any and all documents of title and demands whatsoever, whether agreed to or disputed, now due or due
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in the future, owned by, due, owing payable, or belonging to, me or in which I have or mald, possess and/or invest any and all sums of money, accounts, debts, bonds, commercial papers, checks, drafts, causes of action, bequests, deposits, notes, interests, dividends, certificates of deposnecessary to recover and collect any amount or 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, hoents, security agreements and other debts and 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 , or investments with or through banks, savings and loan, brokers, mutual fund companies or other institutions, proofs of loss, evidences of debts, releases, and satisfaction of mortgages, lien, judgmes, insurance policies, receipts, title documents, checks, drafts, letters of credit, stock certificates, proxies, warrants, commercial papers, withdrawal and deposit slips, certificates of deposit ofent, including but not limited to applications, assignments, bills of sale or lading, bonds, contracts, covenants, conveyances, deeds, options, trust deeds, security agreements, leases, mortgages, noton my behalf and in my name. 2. To enter into binding contracts on my behalf and to sign, endorse and execute any written agreement and document necessary to enter into any such contract and/or agreemney and the rights hereby granted. My Agent's powers 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, as I could do if personally present. I hereby ratify and confirm all acts that my Agent, or my Agent's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attortsoever that I now have or may later acquire in connection with or relating to any person, item, transaction, thing, business, property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, or matter whatsoever _______________ my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for 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 whadress at _______________________________________________ do hereby make and appoint ________________________________________ ("Agent") maintaining an address at: ______________________________________ the fiduciary and other legal responsibilities of an agent.
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GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: I, ____________________________________ ("Principal") maintaining an adnyone 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 assumesagent, 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 authorize ading 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 by your structions.
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CAUTION!
PRINCIPAL: The Powers granted by this power of attorney document are broad and sweeping. Before signing this document, consider its consequences. You ("principal") are provirmore, 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 specific inalforms.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. Furthestates 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 findlege 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, some orney 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 will makld 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 of Att 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 and shoueath 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 Principalpal" 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 until the dto the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com
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Information
General Power of Attorney A General Power of Attorney allows a natural "mentally" competent person (called the "Princind 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 subject 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 you a 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 has thehould 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-in-fact)g 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 Principal sa 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 dealinncipal (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 er 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 PriInstructions & Checklist
General Power of Attorney
[_] This package contains (1) Instructions & Checklist for General Power of Attorney; (2) Information for General Power of Attorney; (3) General Pow MissouriMissouri ______________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ -3-
ch of the undersigned witnesses is at least eighteen years of age. Witness ______________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ Witnessy, County and State of residence_________________________________ The declarant is known to me, is eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and voluntarily signed this document in my presence. Eaof dying. Other directions:
YOU MUST SIGN THIS DOCUMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF TWO WITNESSES. Signed this ________ day of __________________ (month, year). Signature _________________________________ Cit, suppress my appetite or my breathing, or be habit-forming. It is not my intent to authorize affirmative or deliberate acts or omissions to shorten my life, rather only to permit the natural process on, I direct the treatment be withdrawn even if it shortens my life. I also direct that I be given medical treatment to relieve pain or to provide comfort, even if such treatment might shorten my life physician believes that any life-prolonging procedure may lead to a significant recovery, I direct my physician to try the treatment for a reasonable period of time. If it does not improve my conditi or condition, I direct my attending physician to withhold or withdraw medical procedures that merely prolong the dying process and are not necessary to my comfort or to alleviate pain. However, if mybe prolonged by administration of death-prolonging procedures. If I am persistently unconscious or there is no reasonable expectation of my recovery from a seriously incapacitating or terminal illnessng the dying process. By this this HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE ("Directive") I express to my physician, family and friends my intent. If I should have a terminal condition it is my desire that my dying not _______________________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires:
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Missouri Health Care Directive
I have the primary right to make my own decisions concerning treatment that might unduly prolod deed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal in the County of __________________________, State of Missouri, the day and year first above written.
____________eared _______________________________________, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act an_________________________________________________________
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STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF
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On this _____day of _________________ (month), __________ (year), before me personally applingly, that I execute it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that I am eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. ________________________,the principal, sign my name to this instrument this _____ day of _________, 20 _____, and being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that I sign it wil attorney in fact (and alternate attorney in fact) to make all decisions regarding artificially supplied nutrition and hydration in all medical circumstances. I, ______________________________________rize my attorney in fact and successor attorney in fact to make any and all health care decisions for me, including decisions to withhold or withdraw any form of life support. I expressly authorize my fact shall cease upon certification that I am no longer incapacitated. This determination of incapacity shall be periodically reviewed by my attending physician and my attorney in fact.
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This power of attorney becomes effective upon certification by two licensed physicians that I am incapacitated and can no longer make my own medical decisions. The powers and duties of my attorney inY OF MY ATTORNEY IN FACT, WHEN EFFECTIVE, SHALL NOT TERMINATE OR BE VOID OR VOIDABLE IF I AM OR BECOME DISABLED OR INCAPACITATED OR IN THE EVENT OF LATER UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER I AM DEAD OR ALIVE.
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THIS IS A DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, AND THE AUTHORITble to act as my attorney in fact, I hereby appoint ________________________________________________________________________
(name of alternate attorney in fact)
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(home phone) (work phone)
as my attorney in fact. In the event the person I designate above is unable, unwilling or unavaila__
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hereby designate __________________________________________________________
(name of attorney in fact)
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(address) Power of Attorney for Health Care
I, ______________________________________________________________________
(name of principal)
______________________________________________________________________nsult an attorney whenever a document is negotiated with another party. The purchase and use of these forms is subject to the Disclaimers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com
Missouri Durableld not be used without consulting with an attorney first. Before using or signing this document you should have an attorney review it to make sure it fits your particular situation. You should also corective Forms. These forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal advice. Laws vary from time to time and from state to state. These forms should only be a starting point for you and shouMissouri Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care & Missouri Health Care Directive Information
This package contains the Missouri Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Missouri Health Care Di MissouriMissouri tification, this _______ day of __________________, 20____.
__________________________________________ Notary public
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Self-proved Will Affidavit
has produced ______________________ as identification, and by ____________________________________________, a witness, who is personally known to me or who has produced ______________________ as idenitness, who is personally known to me or who has produced ______________________ as identification, and by ____________________________________________, a witness, who is personally known to me or who__________________________________, the testator, who is personally known to me or who has produced _____________________ as identification, and by _______________________________________________, a w_______ _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me by __________ Address: ______________________________________ _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ___________________________________ Address: _______________________________competent and of proper age to witness a will. _____________________________________________ (Testator) _____________________________________________ (Witness) Print Name: ____________________________s, at the time of signing, of the age of majority (or otherwise legally competent to make a will), of sound mind and memory, and under no constraint or undue influence; and 5) each witness was and is the witnesses signed the will upon the request of the testator, in the presence and hearing of the testator and in the presence of each other; 4) to the best knowledge of each witness, the testator wa that: 1) the attached or foregoing instrument is the last will of the testator; 2) the testator willingly and voluntarily declared, signed, and executed the will in the presence of the witnesses; 3) e witnesses, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument and whose signatures appear below, having appeared before me and having been first been duly sworn, each then declared to me_________________________________________________, the testator and _______________________________________, and __________________________________, and ___________________________________________, thof ______
Self-Proved Will Affidavit
STATE OF __________________________ COUNTY OF ________________________
I, the undersigned, an officer authorized to administer oaths, certify that __________________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
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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 or her name.
Dated: _________ 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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Witnce 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 Testator's Will; We believe the 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 the Testator's sight and presenry under the laws 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 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 declare under penalty of perjuow to witness my signature.
Testator's Signature:
_______________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________
(Notice to Witnesses: Three (3) adults must sign as___________ (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 bel 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 ____________________, ______. at _________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, illegality or unenforceability should 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 beneficiary hereunder, free from all . 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 other form of sharing or division ofuted 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 agree, and if not, by my Executors or non-actions 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 distrib claims or expenses in
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connection with or arising out of that fiduciary's good faith actionis 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 such natural person from any and allunder 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. Liability of Fiduciary. No fiduciary who ed 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 determining the appropriate distributions er 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 descendants, if, but only if, the adoptreting 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 any pronouns shall be taken to refollowing: 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 forming a part of this Will in interpson, official, authority, court or tribunal whatsoever or whomsoever.
ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS The provisions in this Will for the distribution of my estate shall be supplemented by the fnd 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 to any question or review, by any per 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 not being maintenance of an even-han granted herein in what Executor 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 anyll and shall not be liable to the beneficiaries or their heirs or personal representatives by reason of the exercise of such discretion. The Executor shall exercise the powers, authority and discretiong my estate, including but not limited to attorney, accountant, agent, broker and other professional fees.
The Executor shall be fully protected in exercising any discretion granted to them in my Wiutor may deem advisable and to refer to arbitration all such claims if the Executor deem same advisable. 11. Pay all necessary and reasonable expenses and costs incurred in connection with administerile, waive or pay any 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 Execp or business in which I may have an interest at the time of my death.
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10. Compromise, setton or by my estate resulting from any election, determination, designation or exercise of discretion, entered into by the Executor in good faith. 9. Windup, dissolve, settle or continue any partnershiinding upon all the beneficiaries hereof. The Executor 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 persslature or government of any state, or by any other legislative or governmental body of any other country, state or territory, and such exercise of discretion by the Executor shall be conclusive and bin Executor's absolute discretion, any elections, determinations, and designations permitted by any statute or regulation enacted by the federal government of the United States of America, by the legiy and without liability for any loss or damage. The Executor 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, ncome shall be treated as producing income. 7. Permit any beneficiaries of my estate to use any tangible personal property or real property, without paying any rent, without giving any bond or securithall be deemed to be authorized investments for all purposes of my Will. No reversionary or future interest shall be sold prior to falling into possession and no such interest not actually producing iin any of my investments or assets in the form existing at the date of my death at Executor's absolute discretion without responsibility for loss to the intent that investments or assets so retained suary estate in money or in other property or partly in both upon the basis of fair market value and cause any share to be composed of money, property or undivided fractional share in property. 6. Reta absolute discretion decide upon, or to postpone such conversion of my estate or any part or parts thereof for such length of time as they may think best. Make any division or distribution of my resid into money any part of my estate not consisting of money at such time or times, in such manner and upon such terms, and either for cash or credit or for part cash and part credit as they may in theirstanding any fluctuation in market value and notwithstanding that one or more of the Executor may be beneficially interested in the property or any part thereof so valued. 5. Sell, call in and converte 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 shall be final and binding upon all persons concerned, notwith 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 shall in their absolute discretion fix the valuh 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 therein either wholly or in part in the assetsupon any real estate forming part of my estate or any part thereof, to borrow money on any such real estate upon the security of any mortgage or mortgages and to pay off any mortgage or mortgages whicThe Executor
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shall also have the right to renew and keep renewed any mortgage or mortgages hat the Executor shall deem advisable. 3. To accept surrenders of leases and tenancies, to expend money in repairs, alterations, rebuilding and improvements and generally to manage any such property. r 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 manner and to the extent tor 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 the Executo notice to anyone. I also give to the Executor power to execute and deliver such deeds, mortgages, leases or other instruments and documents as may be necessary to effect such a sale, mortgage, lease erty 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 withoutof my estate, the Executor 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
ARTICLE VI POWERS OF EXECUTOR In addition to the existing authority of the Executor and in addition to other powers and authority granted by law or necessary or appropriate for proper administration ependent" probate or equivalent legislation designed to operate without unnecessary intervention by the probate court. No bond, security or surety shall be required of any Executor serving hereunder.
ed by law, the Executor shall have the right to administer my estate without adjudication, order or direction of the court having jurisdiction over my estate, using "informal", "unsupervised", or "indix, 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 and whether one or more. To the extent permitt_______________________, , to be the Executor of this my Will in the place and stead of the first aforementioned Executor. References to "Executor" in this my Will shall include each Executor, Executr_________________, ("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 Executor for any reason, I appoint ____________nt discharge to the Executor.
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ARTICLE V NOMINATION OF EXECUTOR I appoint __________________ith whom the beneficiary resides at 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 sufficieize the Executor to nevertheless make any distribution for any such person directly to the beneficiary or to a parent, guardian, conservator, committee of such person, trustee of such person, person wtherwise provided herein or directed otherwise by law, if any person should become entitled to any share in my estate before attaining the age of majority or while under any other disability, I author determined under the laws of the State of ________________________, then in effect, as if I had died intestate at the time fixed for distribution under this provision. Except as may be specifically o_________________________________________________ If any such beneficiary does not survive me, my residuary estate shall be distributed to my heirs-at-law, their identities and respective shares to be in equal shares per stirpes to: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________ of my tangible personal property if there are no specific bequests of tangible personal property, as a part of the rest of my estate. Residuary Estate I direct that my residuary estate be distributedficiary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. The Executor shall distribute the rest of my tangible personal property not disposed of in this Article, or allciary does not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. My remaining tangible personal property shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this benees not survive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. _____________________________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this benefiurvive me, this bequest shall be distributed with my residuary estate. _____________________________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary dot that the following specific bequests be made from my estate. _____________________________________________ shall be distributed to ___________________________________. If this beneficiary does not s_______
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purchaser or transferee upon or after my death pursuant to any agreement with respect to such property.
ARTICLE IV DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY Specific Bequests I direcch taxes that may be payable by a purchaser or transferee in connection with any property transferred to or acquired by such
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___the taxes are owed by my estate or by any beneficiary. The Executor shall not seek reimbursement from any beneficiary for the payment of the taxes. This direction shall not extend to or include any su in connection with any insurance on my life or any 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 ecessary to pay said inheritance taxes. The payment 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,n owed because of my death shall be paid out of the 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 npenses and expenses of last illness be first paid out of and charged to the capital of my general estate. All taxes (including income taxes and inheritance taxes) and any interest and penalties thereoents and markers, regardless of any limitation fixed 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 exums as the Executor deems proper for my funeral, cremation or burial and interment, including the disposition of the ashes or the acquisition of any burial site and the erection and engraving of monum________________________________, who is now deceased. I am currently not married to anyone. I have no children.
ARTICLE II FUNERAL & BURIAL EXPENSES I authorize the Executor of my Will to pay such s(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 was married to __________rising out of this document should be discussed with a tax professional.
Last Will And Testament Of ______________________
I, _____________________________________ (name), of _______________________ nsulting 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 ad 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 co 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 any; [] 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 liability.e, jewelry, art, and other personal effects); [] partnership (business) interests; [] individual retirement accounts and qualified employee benefit plans; [] the face value of any life insurance poliche 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 furniturce If your assets come near the $2,000,000 level, 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 tsubject 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
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advi, that credit is $2,000,000. The amount of the credit increases over the next few years. The credit is available to each individual and his or her spouse. Estates totaling $2,000,000 or more could be al 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 an individual's estate. For a person dying in 2006 to 2008 as the principal estate planning document. If you have a large estate, you may need more complicated planning to reduce or limit death taxes. Testators should have an understanding of tax laws. Federmpshire 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 anyone in any life situation where this Will is to be usedaryland, California and the District of Columbia, the courts have some latitude to accept a will as self proved, to require an affidavit of the witnesses or to require the witnesses to testify. New Haluding 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 be "proven" in court, like any other will. In Ohio, Mprior revocation. A few states like Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Vermont (as of 2003).do not have statutes permitting self proving wills. The affidavit will be of no use in those states. However, inc if witnesses are not available when they are needed.. However, even with the Affidavit, the Will may still be subject to contest on such grounds as undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, or e formalities for signing a Will were followed. The Affidavit may eliminate the need to have witnesses testify, that the formalities in signing the Will were followed. The Affidavit can also be usefulmore modern laws, all wills were proved by having one or more of the witnesses come into court and testify under oath, or through sworn affidavits, that each saw the Testator sign the will and that thl 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 after the death of the Testator. Before the adoption of has an enclosed self-proving affidavit, which contains the Testator's acknowledgment and the affidavit of the witnesses, made before a Notary, that all required formalities were observed when the Wilwith beneficiary designations (such as life insurance or employee benefit plans), and assets held in trust generally will not be required to be probated and will not be governed by this Will. The Willnot avoid probate for the Testator's estate. It merely directs how the assets which are individually owned by the Testator will be distributed. Assets held jointly with rights of survivorship, assets mers and Terms of Use found at findlegalforms.com
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This Will distributes the assets of the person making the Will (the "Testator") as specified by the Testator. This Will does with estate planning matters. Any possible tax consequences arising out of this document should be discussed with a tax professional. [_] The purchase and use of these forms is subject to the Disclaiting 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 is always recommended when dealinggal 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 and from state to state. These forms should only be a starit meets local requirements. [_] These forms are provided "as is" and no implied or express warranties have been made or are provided as to their suitability for any specific purpose or as to their leplace to place. All wills should be reviewed by a lawyer before they are signed. If the Testator moves to another state, the current will should be checked by a lawyer in their new state to make sure make sure that the total of all of the beneficiary's percentage's equal 100%. Check the totals before signing the Will. State and federal laws which affect estate planning can vary over time and from 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 calls for distribution in percentages, eneficiary or one of the Executors dies..
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Most state laws guarantee a minimum share of an estate to a spouse when the other spouse dies. The Will may be invalid if destroyed and an entirely new Will should be written and signed. New wills are commonly necessary when, for example, the Testator's marital status changes, if the Testator has a child or if a named bto change the Will, do not modify it by adding, deleting, or changing words on the face of the Will. Such changes are usually disregarded. If changes are desired, the original and all copies should beif 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 discussed with a competent tax advisor. If it becomes necessary irement plan benefits, life insurance proceeds and survivor benefits arising in other contracts and plans are not normally governed by a will. This Will is not designed to reduce taxes. Estate taxes, peration of law or by any contract. For example, the Will does not dispose of property held in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship or property held in trust. In addition, the distribution of retishes) be provided to the person named as Executor / Personal Representative. This Will does not dispose of property that, on the death of the Testator, would automatically pass to another person by o photocopies may used for reference purposes, only the original can be admitted to probate. Copies are rarely accepted. A copy of the Will should be kept by the Testator and may also (if Testator so wure 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 original "copy" of a will should be prepared. Whilesentative, 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 services. The original of the Will should be kept in a secmpany) that can be trusted to handle financial matters and to deal appropriately with family members. It is best to talk to people (and banks or trust companies) before naming them as a Personal Repreng affidavit) should be entered by hand in the bottom right of each page. The Personal Representative / Executor, should be picked carefully. It is very important to pick a person (or bank or trust coe acknowledgments and administer oaths. The affidavit states that all required formalities were observed when the Will was signed. The total number of pages (excluding i.e. not counting the self-provil" 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 before a Notary or other person authorized to takroving 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 self-proving affidavit (called "Proof of Wil Will revokes an earlier Will). The total number of pages in the Will, including the page(s) on which the witness signature lines appear, should be indicated by the Witnesses. The page with the self-perever 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 validity of the Will at a later date (i.e. if this other and of the notary public. The witnesses must be satisfied that the Testator is an adult of sound mind and he/she is signing the Will freely and willingly.
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Wh. This can prevent subsequent substitution of pages. The witnesses should also initial the bottom of each page of the Will. All witnesses must sign their names in the presence of the Testator and eacht Will and Testament. I am signing it freely and voluntarily", or similar 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 to be the Testator's Last Will and Testament. However, the witnesses 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 LasTestator sign the Will. The notary public is needed for the self proved affidavit. Before signing the Will, the Testator should orally declare that the document that is about to be signed, is intendedes can't be located. The witnesses should not be beneficiaries under the Will. For example children, spouses, heirs or executors should not be witnesses. All witnesses and the notary should watch the tnesses and a notary public. The signature of a third witness can provide additional protection if the signature of one of the witnesses is deemed to be invalid for any reason or if one of the witnessitled 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, competent, disinterested and adult wis). 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 relatives and others who might be enttnesses and a Notary in front of each other.
The Testator (i.e. the person who is writing the Will) must be of "sound mind" when signing the Will and must be of legal age (i.e. eighteen in most stateffidavit (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 month 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 Al with matters like taxes, taking care of the property, and making distributions to the beneficiaries Article VII: Contains miscellaneous provisions Signature Block: Testator needs to fill out: [] day& Instructions Page 2
named in the will. Testator must provide and fill out [] the name of executor; [] name of alternate executor. Article VI: Powers of Executor empowers the representative to deatstanding 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 beneficiaries
Checklist 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 responsible for paying oule V: 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, and an alternate in case s you need). [] name(s) of person(s)/entity(s) remaining tangible property is given to; [] name(s) of person(s)/entity(s) Residuary Estate is given to; [] state under whose laws the will is made Articies. Testator must provide and fill out: [] description of property (or dollar amount); [] name(s) of person/entity property is given to (three blank paragraphs are provided, but you can add as many anses. Article III: Authorizes payments of debts and expenses. Article IV: Disposes of specific property. Allows Testator to give specific dollar amounts or other property to specific persons or charit I: Gives the name of deceased spouse and states that Testator has no children. Testator must provide and fill out [] name of deceased spouse. Article II: Authorizes payment of funeral and Burial expestator in blank space under title "Last Will and Testament of". Introduction: Contains preliminary information about the will. Testator must provide and fill out: []name, [] county and []state Articletions. The content of each section is explained below. Some sections require information to be entered in the space provided. The enclosed Affidavit also needs to be completed. Title: Enter name of Te will) to specific beneficiaries named in the Will. This Will is suitable for estates worth less than $2,000,000. This Will also includes a self-proved affidavit. This Will is divided into various secWidow/Widower with no Children with selfproved affidavit. This Will is for a Widow or Widower with no Children, who has not remarried. It distributes the assets of the Testator (i.e. person making theChecklist and Instructions Will Widow/Widower with No Children
This package contains (1) Checklist and Instruction for Will Widow/Widower with no Children; (2) Information about Wills; (3) Will MissouriMissouri t and deed. WITNESS my hand and official seal. NOTARY SEAL
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______________________, to me known to be the person (or persons) described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he (or they) executed the same as his (or their) free ac______________ Type or Print Name of Grantor
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On this _____________day of ______________, 20______, before me personally appeared ___________________nts thereon.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed this Quitclaim Deed on __________________, 20 __. ____________________________________________ ______________________________ 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 improvemes 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; so record location indicator) _________________________________of the recorder of ___________ County, Missouri
SUBJECT TO all, if any, valid easements, rights of way, covenants, conditions, reservation______________________, County of ________________________________, State of Missouri described as follows: [Insert legal description]
Prior recording reference, if applicable: Document No. (or otherND FOREVER QUITCLAIMS to 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 ____the amount of _______________________ DOLLARS ($___________) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby REMISES, RELEASES, A__ __________________________________________ and ________________________________ ("Grantee") whose address is _____________________________________________________. FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, in DEED
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QUITCLAIM 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 subject to the Disclaimers anrned unrecorded or may be charged additional fees [_] These forms are not intended and are not a substitute for legal advice. These forms should only be a starting point for you and should not be usedh it. Please check your local requirements with your local Recorder's (or similar) office. [_] Depending on the type of document, additional requirements may apply. Nonconforming documents may be retud parties. [_] Documents referencing land should include a legal description of the land. Verify that the legal description is correct. [_] A Quitclaim Deed may require other documents to be filed wite 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 thirInstructions & Checklist for Quitclaim Deed
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[_] This package contains (1) Instructions and Checklist for Quitclaim Deed (2) Quitclaim Deed [_] The Grantor should date and sign th MissouriMissouri _____________
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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.
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