LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
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BE IT KNOWN THIS DAY THAT,
I, __________________________________, of ______________________ County, Oregon,
being of legal age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under duress,
menace, fraud, or undue influence of any person, do make, declare and publish this to be my
Will and hereby revoke any Will or Codicil I may have made.
ARTICLE ONE
Domestic Partnership and Children
I am in a domestic partnership with ________________________________ and have no
children.
ARTICLE TWO
Debts and Expenses
I direct my Personal Representative to pay all costs and expenses of my last illness and
funeral expenses. I further direct my Personal Representative to pay all of my just debts that
may be probated, registered and allowed against my estate. However, this provision shall not
extend the statute of limitations for the payment of debts, or enlarge upon my legal obligation
or any statutory duty of my Personal Representative to pay debts.
ARTICLE THREE
Specific Bequests of Real and/or Personal Property
I will, give and bequeath unto the persons named below, if he or she survives me, the
Property described below:
Name/Address/Relationship Property Description
[LIST OR STATE NO PROPERTY LEFT UNDER THIS ARTICLE]
In the event I name a person in this Article and said person predeceases me, the bequest to
such person shall lapse and the property shall pass under the other provisions of this Will. In
the event that I do not possess or own any property listed above on the date of my death, the
bequest of that property shall lapse.
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ARTICLE FOUR
Homestead or Primary Residence
I will, devise and bequeath all my interest in my homestead or primary residence, if I own a
homestead or primary residence on the date of my death that passes through this Will, to my
partner, __________________________________, if he or she survives me. If he or she
does not survive me, then my homestead or primary residence shall pass under the residuary
clause of this Will.
ARTICLE FIVE
All Remaining Property – Residuary Clause
I will, devise, bequeath and give all the rest and remainder of my property and estate of every
kind and character, including, but not limited to, real and personal property in which I may
have an interest at the date of my death and which is not otherwise effectively disposed of, to
my partner, ________________________________.
ARTICLE SIX
Contingent - All Remaining Property – Residuary Clause
In the event that my partner shall predecease me, I will, devise, bequeath and give all the rest
and remainder of my property and estate of every kind and character, including, but not limited
to, real and personal property in which I may have an interest at the date of my death and
which is not otherwise effectively disposed of, to:
____________________________ and ______________________, equally, per stirpes.
[Name person or persons to receive residuary estate. Per stirpes means the descendents of the persons you name will receive the
property left to that person if they predecease you] Signed if Selected: _______________________________
OR
____________________________ and _______________________, equally, or the
survivor . [Name person or persons to receive estate. Survivor means if one of the persons dies before you die, the other
person will receive your entire residuary estate] Signed if Selected: ______________________________
ARTICLE SEVEN
Appointment of Personal Representative, Executor or Executrix
I hereby appoint __________________________________, as Personal Representative of
my estate and this Will. In the event my Personal Representative shall predecease me, or, for
any reason, shall fail to qualify or cease to act as my Personal Representative, then I hereby
appoint ___________________________________ to serve as successor Personal
Representative my estate and Will.
The term “Personal Representative”, as used in this Will, shall be deemed to mean and include
“Personal Representative”, “Executor” or “Executrix”.
ARTICLE EIGHT
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Waiver of Bond, Inventory, Accounting, Reporting and Approval
My Personal Representative and successor Personal Representative shall serve without any
bond, and I hereby waive the necessity of preparing or filing any inventory, accounting,
appraisal, reporting, approvals or final appraisement of my estate.
ARTICLE NINE
Powers of Personal Representative, Executor and Executrix
I direct that my Personal Representative shall have broad discretion in the administration of my
Estate, without the necessity of Court approval. I grant unto my Personal Representative, all
powers that are allowed to be exercised by Personal Representatives by the laws of the State
of Oregon and to the extent not prohibited by the laws of Oregon, the following additional
powers:
1. To exercise all of the powers, rights and discretions granted by virtue of any
"Uniform Trustees' Powers Law," and/or “Probate Code” adopted by the State of Oregon.
2. To compromise claims and to abandon property which, in my Executor’s opinion is
of little or no value.
3. To purchase or otherwise acquire and to retain any and all stocks, bonds, notes or
other securities, or shares or interests in investment trusts and common trust funds, or in any
other property, real, personal or mixed, as my Personal Representative may deem advisable,
whether or not such investments or property be of the character permissible by fiduciaries,
without being liable to any person for such retention or investment.
4. To settle, adjust, dissolve, windup or continue any partnership or other entity in
which I may own a partnership or equity interest at the time of my death, subject,
however, to the terms of any partnership or other agreement to which I am a party at
the time of my death. I authorize my Personal Representative to continue in any partnership or
other entity for such periods and upon such terms as they shall determine. My Personal
Representative shall not be disqualified by reason of being a partner, equity owner or title
holder in such firm from participating on behalf of my estate in any dealings herein authorized
to be carried on between my Personal Representative and the partners or equity owners of
any such partnership or other entity.
5. To lease, sale, or offer on a lease purchase, any real or personal property for such
time and upon such terms and conditions in such manner as may be deemed advisable, all
without court approval.
6. To sell, exchange, assign, transfer and convey any security or property, real or
personal, held in my estate, or in any trust, at public or private sale, at such time and price and
upon such terms and conditions (including credit) as my Personal Representative may deem
advisable and for the best interest of my estate, or any trust. I hereby waive any requirement of
issuing summons, giving notice of any hearing, conducting or holding any such hearing, filing
bond or other security, or in any way obtaining court authority or approval for any such sale,
exchange, assignment, transfer or conveyance of any real or personal property.
7. To pay all necessary expenses of administering the estate and any trust including
taxes, trustees' fees, fees for the services of accountants, agents and attorneys, and to
reimburse said parties for expenses incurred on behalf of the estate or any trust hereunder.
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8. Unless otherwise specifically provided, to make distributions (including the
satisfaction of any pecuniary bequest) in cash or in specific property, real or personal,
or in an undivided interest therein, or partly in cash and partly in other property, and
to do so with or without regard to the income tax basis of specific property allocated
to any beneficiary and without making pro rata distributions of specific assets.
9. To determine what is principal and what is income with respect to all receipts and
disbursements; to establish and maintain reserves for depreciation, depletion,
obsolescence, taxes, insurance premiums, and any other purpose deemed necessary
and proper by them and to partite and to distribute property of the estate or trust in
kind or in undivided interests, and to determine the value of such property.
10. To participate in any plan of reorganization, consolidation, dissolution, redemption,
or similar proceedings involving assets comprising my estate or any trust created
hereunder, and to deposit or withdraw securities under any such proceedings.
11. To perform such acts, to participate in such proceedings and to exercise such
other rights and privileges in respect to any property, as if she or he were the absolute owner
thereof, and in connection therewith to enter into and execute any and all agreements binding
my estate and any trust created hereunder.
12. To compromise, settle or adjust any claim or demand by or against my estate, or
any trust, to litigate any such claims, including, without limitation, any claims relating to estate
or income taxes, or agree to rescind or modify any contract or agreement.
13. To borrow money from such source or sources and upon such terms and
conditions as my Personal Representative shall determine, and to give such security therefor
as my Personal Representative may determine.
All authorities and powers hereinabove granted unto my Personal Representative shall
be exercised from time to time in her or his sole and absolute discretion and without prior
authority or approval of any Court, and I intend that such powers be construed in the broadest
possible extent.
ARTICLE TEN
Construction Intentions
It is my intent that this Will be interpreted according to the following provisions:
1. The masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine as well as the
neuter, and vice versa, as to each of them; the singular shall be deemed to include the plural,
and vice versa.
2. The term “testator” as used herein is deemed to include me as Testator or
Testatrix.
3. This Will is not a result of a contract between myself and any beneficiary,
fiduciary or third party and I may revoke this Will at any time.
4. If any part of this Will shall be declared invalid, illegal, or inoperative for any
reason, it is my expressed intent that the remaining parts shall be effective and fully operative
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and it is my intent that any Court so interpreting same construct this Will and any provision in
favor of survival.
5. In the event that my partner, _________________________________, and I
die under circumstances where it is difficult to determine who died first, I direct that I be
deemed to have survived her/him and the terms of my Will shall take precedence over any Will
or Codicil that he/she may have made, notwithstanding any provisions of the law to the
contrary.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
Misc. Provisions
I direct that this Will and the construction thereof shall be governed by the Laws of the State of
Oregon.
(I have placed my initials next to the provisions below that I desire to adopt. Unmarked
provisions are not adopted by me and are not a part of this Will)
________ If any person named herein is indebted to me at the time of my death and such
indebtedness be evidenced by a valid Promissory Note payable to me, then such person’s
portion of my estate shall be diminished by the amount of such debt.
________ Any and all debts of my estate shall first be paid from my residuary estate. Any
debts on any real property left herein shall be assumed by the person to receive such real
property and not paid by my Personal Representative.
________ If any beneficiary under this Will contests this Will in any manner, directly or
indirectly, or attacks this Will or any of its provisions, any share or interest in my estate given to
the contesting beneficiary shall lapse and said beneficiary shall instead receive the sum of
$100.00 under this Will. Any share or interest so lapsing shall be disposed of as if the
contesting beneficiary had predeceased me without issue.
_________ I desire to be buried in the _____________ cemetery in _________ County,
_____________________.
_________ I direct that my remains be cremated and that the ashes be disposed of according
to the wishes of my Executor.
I, ________________________________, having signed this Will in the presence of
_____________________________ and ________________________________ who
attested it at my request on this the _____ day of _____________, 20_____ at
____________________________________________________________(address), declare
this to be my Last Will and Testament.
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Testator/Testatrix
The above and foregoing Will of _________________________________ (name of
testator/testatrix)was declared by _____________________________________ (name of
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testator/testatrix) in our view and presence to be his/her Will and was signed and subscribed
by the said ______________________________________ (name of testator/testatrix) in our
view and presence and at his/her request and in the view and presence of
_____________________________ (name of testator/testatrix) and in the view and presence
of each other, we, the undersigned, witnessed and attested the due execution of the Will of
___________________________________ (name of testator/testatrix)on this the _____day of
___________________, 20__.
_____________________________________ __________________________________________
Witness Signature Witness Signature
Print Name: ______________________________ Print Name: _________________________________
Address: ________________________________ Address: ____________________________________
________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Telephone No. ___________________________ Telephone No.
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Oregon Self Proving Affidavit
I, ________________________________, having signed this Will in the presence of
_____________________________ and ________________________________ who
attested it at my request on this the _____ day of _____________, 20___.
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Testator/Testatrix
We,____________________________ and ______________________________, the
witnesses, sign our names to this instrument, and, being duly sworn, do hereby declare to the
undersigned authority that the testator/testatrix signs and executes this instrument as his or
her last will and that he or she signs it willingly, and that each of us, in the presence and
hearing of the testator/testatrix, hereby signs this will as witness to the testator's/testatrix's
signing, and that to the best of our knowledge the testator/testatrix is 18 years of age or older,
of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Witness
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Witness
State of Oregon
County of ________________
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by _______________________, the
testator/testatrix and subscribed and sworn to before me by _______________________ and
__________________________, witnesses, this ________ day of _______________, 20__.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
_______________________
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