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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
I, __________, of the City of __________, County of __________, and State of __________, declare this to be my Last Will and hereby revoke all of my prior wills and codicils.
1. I direct that my testamentary estate be disposed of in accordance with the Uniform Statutory Will Act, as in effect on the date of execution of this will.
2. I appoint __________ as personal representative of my estate under this will. If a trust becomes applicable under the provision of the Act, I appoint __________ as trustee hereunder. If either of them does not serve, or at any time ceases to serve, in either capacity, I appoint __________ to serve in the vacant capacity or capacities. I appoint __________ as guardian and conservator of my minor children. I, __________, the testator, sign my name to this instrument this __________ day of __________, 19___, and being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that I sign and execute this instrument as my Last Will and that I (sign it willingly) (willingly direct another to sign for me) (cross out the one of these two alternatives that is inapplicable), that I execute one of these two alternatives that is inapplicable [sic], that I execute it as my free and voluntary act for the purpose therein expressed, and that I am 18 years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
_________________________ Testator |
We, __________ and __________ the witnesses, sign our names to this instrument, being first duly sworn, and do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the testator signs and executes this instrument as (his) (her) Last Will and that (he) (she) (signs it willingly) (willingly directs another to sign) (her) (him) (cross out the inapplicable word or phrase in each of these instances), and that each of us, in the presence and hearing of the testator, hereby signs this will as witness to the testator's signing, and that to the best of our knowledge the testator is 18 years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
_________________________ Witness | |
_________________________ Witness | |
State of ________________________________________ | |
County of _______________________________________ | |
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by __________, the testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by __________ and __________, witnesses, this ___ day of __________, 19___.
(Seal) | |
(Signed) ________________________________________ | |
_________________________________________________ | |
(official capacity of officer) |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 45. Uniform Probate Code § 45-2A-17. Form of statutory will - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-45-uniform-probate-code/nm-st-sect-45-2a-17/
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