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sms: Hi Lex! I need to do a will and would like to view a sample. D. CEASE
LEX: Ok here is a sample for you. However just remember its just a sample and you should read up further on the law of wills or get legal advice from a qualified lawyer or a proffessional will writer.
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF [ NAME} [NRIC NO: ]
I, [NRIC NO: ] of
hereby revoke all wills and testamentary dispositions previously made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament.
1. I declare that I am domiciled in Malaysia and this my Will shall be construed in all respects according to the laws of Malaysia.
2. I, appoint (NRIC NO: ) [hereinafter referred to as “my trustee”] to be Executor and Trustee of this my Will.
3. I GIVE AND BEQUEATH my property held under
to my daughter [Birth Certificate No: ] absolutely.
4. I GIVE, DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever situate and not hereby or by any codicil hereto otherwise disposed off unto my Trustee upon trust to retain, sell, call in or convert the same into money with power to postpone such sale, calling in or conversion without being liable for any loss occasioned thereby and out of the proceeds thereof and any ready monies comprised in my estate to pay my just debts, death duties, funeral and testamentary expenses and to stand possessed of the residue of such monies and of any property comprised in my estate for the time being remaining unconverted [hereinafter called “my residuary estate”] UPON TRUST for my daughter, [Birth Certificate No: absolutely, to be paid or transferred to her upon attaining the age of twenty-one years.
5. If my daughter [Birth Certificate No: ] shall predecease me or having survived me shall die before attaining a vested interest leaving no issue living at my death then her share accrue to (NRIC NO: ).
6. In the event of my death occuring before my said child attain the age of twenty-one [21] years my Trustee may in its absolute discretion at any time and from time to time apply the whole or such part or parts of her share in my residuary estate for or toward her maintenance, education or benefit. My Trustee may itself apply the same or may for the purposes aforesaid pay the same to the guardian of my said children, even if my Trustee and the stated guardian are the same individual, and the receipt of such guardian shall be a good and valid discharge to my Trustee.
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5. If my daughter shall predecease me or having survived me shall die before attaining a vested interest leaving no issue living at my death then her share accrue to .
6. If my son shall predecease me or having survived me shall die before attaining a vested interest leaving no issue living at my death then her share accrue to .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of
SIGNED by the said )
as her last Will in the presence of us )
both present at the same time who at )
her request in her presence and in the )
presence of each other have hereunto )
subscribed our name as witness: )
Name : Name :
Address : Address :
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