Last Will and Testament (Australia) Form

Create your Last Will and Testament

Governing State/Territory:

Australian Capital Territory

Your Last Will and Testament will be governed by the laws of Australian Capital Territory. Also, it will be tailored to meet the specific laws and regulations of Australian Capital Territory

Your Information

Your Name:

The creator of a Last Will is called the Testator or Testatrix.

Your Address:

(e.g. Street, City, State/Territory, Postcode)

Your Gender:

Male

Do you have a spouse?

YesNo

If you are widowed or divorced then you are considered to be single for the purpose of a Last Will.

Executor/Personal Representative

Name:

Address:

Gender:

Male

Number of Executors:

OneTwo

One executor is normally sufficient. If you have two executors, they must be able to AGREE on each decision to be made.

Do you want to choose an alternative executor (recommended)?

YesNo

Common Questions

What is an Executor/Personal Representative?An Executor/Personal Representative is the person(s) you choose to administer your estate.

Children

How many children do you have:

0

List all children from any relationship, born to you or adopted by you. (Note: Do not list stepchildren unless you have adopted them. If you want to leave something to a stepchild, you can do that in the "Specific Gifts" or "Residue of Estate" sections.)

Note: You must list all children. Any child not specifically named in your Will may have the right to claim against your Will as if no Will had been created.

Guardian

Name:

Address:

e.g. "Halifax, Nova Scotia" or "Dallas, Texas" (street number not necessary)

Number of Guardians

OneTwo

A married couple (or friend or relative) with values that you respect is usually ideal. Only pick your parents is they would be up to it.

Alternative Guardian

An alternative guardian is the person(s) that takes the place of your guardian(s) in the case that the guardian(s) are dead, refuse to act as guardians or are incapable of being the guardian. The guardian determines what school, church and other activities the child is allowed to do. A guardian should be someone that physically and mentally would be able to take care of your children. This document only appoints a guardian in the event that you and your spouse have both died. Always contact your potential guardians to ensure that they would be willing to act in this capacity.

Name:

Address:

e.g. "Halifax, Nova Scotia" or "Dallas, Texas" (street number not necessary)

Number of Alternative Guardians

OneTwo

A married couple (or friend or relative) with values that you respect is usually ideal. Only pick your parents is they would be up to it.

Specific Gifts

Use this section if you want to give certain people specific things. Make sure you describe the gift well enough that anyone reading your Will would recognise what you mean.

Number of specific gifts:

0

Distribution of Residue of Estate

Indicate how many beneficiaries you wish to name for the residue of your estate:

Number of Beneficiaries:

1

A beneficiary is a person who receives something in your Will. An organisation can be a beneficiary.

First Beneficiary of Estate Residue

Name of Beneficiary:

Address of Beneficiary:

Who will get this portion of your estate if the beneficiary is not alive at the time of your death?

Do not specify

Someone else I name (Alternative Beneficiary)

Common Questions

What is included in the residue of my estate?The "residue" of your estate is all your property that was not given to someone in the specific gifts section.

Distribution of Residue of Estate

Number of recipients:

1

First Beneficiary of Estate Residue

Name:

Address:

e.g. "Halifax, Nova Scotia" or "Dallas, Texas" (street
number not necessary)

Wipeout Clause

Insert Wipeout Clause?

YesNo

Common Questions

What is a wipeout clause?A wipeout clause provides a method to distribute your estate in the event that all of your immediate family (spouse and/or children) die at the same time as you in a common accident.

Additional Clauses

Click here for tips on drafting your additional clauses.

How many Additional Clauses do you want to create?

0

Signing Details

Execution date for this Last Will:

Today

City/Town where Will is to be signed:

Remember that both of your witnesses should be competent adults who are not receiving anything under your Will, and are not the spouses of individuals receiving anything under your Will.

Remember to print out and read the Instructions for Executing Your Last Will and Testament provided with your document.

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Your Information

Executor/Personal Representative

Second Executor

Executor

Second Executor

Alternative Executor

Second Alternative Executor

Second Alternative Executor

Children

Guardianship

Alternative Guardian

Guardian

Second Guardian

Alternative Guardian

Second Alternative Guardian

Specific Gifts

Distribution of Residue of Estate

Alternate Residuary Distribution

First Alternate Beneficiary of Estate Residue

First Beneficiary of Estate Residue

Distribution of Residue of Estate

First Beneficiary of Estate Residue

Wipeout Clause

Your Family

First Wipeout Beneficiary

Your Spouse's Family

Additional Clauses

Signing Details