Legal Last Will and Testament Form for a Widow or Widower with Adult Children - Missouri 2025

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name in Field [1] and your county of residence in Field [3]. This establishes your identity and jurisdiction.
  3. In Article One, provide the name of your deceased spouse in Field [4] and list your adult children along with their dates of birth in Fields [5-10].
  4. For Article Three, specify any specific property you wish to bequeath. Fill out the names, addresses, relationships, and descriptions of the property for each beneficiary in Fields [11-22]. If no specific property is to be left, type 'none'.
  5. In Article Four, designate your homestead or primary residence to your children by typing their names in Field [29].
  6. Article Six requires you to appoint a Personal Representative. Enter their name in Field [35] and a successor's name in Field [36].
  7. Review all entries carefully before printing. Ensure that you sign the document in front of two witnesses who are not related to you.

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Accounts with Beneficiary Designations Assets that allow you to name a beneficiary, such as life insurance policies, retirement accounts (like IRAs and 401(k)s), and some bank accounts, can pass directly to the beneficiary without probate.
Do I Need to Have My Will docHubd? No, in Missouri, you dont need to docHub your will to make it legal. However, Missouri allows you to make your will self-proving, and youll need to go to a notary if you want to do that.
The spouse doesnt necessarily get everything after death. While there are scenarios in which this could happen, the amount a spouse inherits depends on many factors, including whether or not the decedent had a will or trust and the terms of those documents.
Thus, Missouri will recognize a handwritten will (not to be confused with a holographic will) or, in extreme cases, an oral will. However, both of these non-traditional formats imply important limitations that make them viable in only very marginal situations.
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So you need to set up an appointment with an estate attorney. They will guide you through the process. DO NOT do this yourself. A holographic will (written will) requires an attorney to draft and then they bring two witnesses in the room to watch you sign it and then they sign it and then the attorney docHubs it.

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