DIY Will Example

Remember, the most important clauses are in red, and examples of wording for other clauses are in black - you can tailor the wording to suit your own circumstances.

I full name residing at address hereby make my Will:

  1. I appoint my husband full name residing at address (whom failing my son full name residing at address and my daughter full name residing at address) to be my executor.
  2. I leave my jewellery to my daughter full name residing at address.
  3. I direct my executor to pay £1,000 to each of my grandchildren full names residing at addresses.
  4. I direct my executor to pay £1,000 to Charity
  5. I direct my executor to make over the residue of my estate to my husband name (whom failing to my son name and daughter name equally between them).
  6. I direct my executor to make over the residue of my estate as follows:
  7. 50% to my son and daughter equally between them
  8. 25% to my brother name residing at address
  9. 25% to Charity.
Witness' signature _______________ Testator's signature _______________
Witness' full name printed _______________ Date of signing _______________
Witness' address _______________ Place of signing (e.g. Edinburgh) ______________

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