Ohio Last Will and Testament Template
This Last Will and Testament is made according to the laws of the State of Ohio. It expresses the wishes of the Testator regarding the distribution of their property and the care of their minor children after death.
TESTATOR: I, [Your Full Name], of [Your Address, City, State, Zip Code], being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this document to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all previously made wills and codicils.
ARTICLE I: IDENTIFICATION
I am making this Will on the [Day] of [Month], [Year].
ARTICLE II: APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
I hereby nominate and appoint [Full Name of Personal Representative], residing at [Address of Personal Representative], as the Personal Representative of my estate. If they shall not serve or continue to act, I appoint [Full Name of Alternate Personal Representative] as the alternate.
ARTICLE III: DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
Upon my passing, I direct that my estate be distributed as follows:
- To [Beneficiary's Name], [Relationship], I give [specific item or amount of money].
- To [Beneficiary's Name], [Relationship], I give [specific item or amount of money].
- To [Beneficiary's Name], [Relationship], I give [specific item or amount of money].
ARTICLE IV: GUARDIANSHIP
If I have any minor children at the time of my passing, I appoint [Guardian's Name], residing at [Address of Guardian], to act as guardian of my children. If they are unable to serve, I nominate [Alternate Guardian's Name] as the alternate guardian.
ARTICLE V: OMISSION
Any beneficiary not named in this Will is intentionally omitted from inheritance.
ARTICLE VI: EXECUTION
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this [Day] of [Month], [Year].
[Signature of Testator]
We, the undersigned witnesses, do hereby declare that we witnessed the signing of this Last Will and Testament by the Testator, who is of sound mind and over the age of eighteen.
WITNESSES:
- [Signature of Witness 1], residing at [Address of Witness 1]
- [Signature of Witness 2], residing at [Address of Witness 2]