Wills and Estate Planning Forms

Download a free copy of the Last Will of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi Party and dictator of Germany from 1934 to 1945. (His name is spelled 'Adolph' in the Will.)

• Hitler was a decorated veteran of World War I. Following his imprisonment after a 1923 coup attempt in Bavaria, he gained support by promoting German nationalism, anti-semitism, anti-capitalism, and anti-communism with charismatic oratory and propaganda.
• He was appointed chancellor in 1933 and established the Third Reich, a single-party dictatorship based on the totalitarian and autocratic ideals of national socialism.
• Unbelievably to modern sensibilities, he was named TIME magazine's Man of the Year in 1938.
• In the final days of WWII, at the fall of Berlin in 1945, Hitler married his long-time mistress Eva Braun and, to avoid capture by Soviet forces less than two days later, the two committed suicide.

Source of information: Wikipedia

Use this USA Affidavit of Survivorship to transfer title of real property to a surviving joint tenant after the other joint tenant has died.

• The affidavit must be sworn and filed in the appropriate County office to transfer the title into the name of the surviving owner.
• The Affidavit sets out the details of the deceased's passing and the value of the estate.
• The surviving joint tenant also declares whether or not there is any federal or state inheritance tax liability on the property.
• You must provide a copy of the death certificate when you register the affidavit.
• This legal form can be used in any U.S. state which does not have a prescribed form.
• There's no need to place the property in probate. Just sign this USA Survivorship Affidavit in front of a notary, record it with the land records office, and the title deed will be reissued in the name of the surviving joint tenant.

If a person dies without a will in Alaska, it may be necessary to file an Affidavit of Heirship to establish ownership of the deceased's property.

• The Affidavit lists all of the potential heirs of the deceased person.
• If the deceased person owned real estate, the Affidavit will need to be recorded with the county where the property is located. The property cannot be sold until heirship issues have been dealt with.
• The Affidavit of Heirship will help clear up intestacy matters and questions of property ownership.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Alaska.

Make minor changes to your Last Will and Testament with this Codicil form for Alberta residents.

What is a codicil?

A codicil is a legal document that allows you to make additions or changes to your will without the necessity of making a whole new will. Once it is completed, it will become part of your original Will.

How should the document be signed?

The Codicil must be executed and witnessed in the same manner as the original Will, in accordance with the Alberta Surrogate Court Rules.

Document Format and Jurisdiction

The document template is available in MS Word format and includes the required Form NC 8 - Affidavit of Witness.

This Will Codicil form is intended for use only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Protect your future and your loved ones with a complete Alberta Estate Planning Document Package — Will, Power of Attorney and Personal Directive Forms.

Planning ahead is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your finances, and your personal wishes.

This comprehensive Alberta Estate Planning Package includes the essential legal documents you need to prepare for unexpected events, manage your affairs if you become unable to do so, and ensure your wishes are respected.

Designed specifically for residents of the Province of Alberta, this convenient downloadable package includes professionally prepared templates for a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Personal Directive, Revocation of Power of Attorney, and Codicil to Will.

These editable documents allow you to create, update, and organize your estate planning documents from the comfort of your own home.

What is included in the Alberta Estate Planning Package?

1. Alberta Enduring Power of Attorney

An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to appoint a trusted person (your attorney) to manage your financial and property matters if you are unable or choose not to manage them yourself.

This document can help ensure that someone you trust has the authority to handle important financial and legal matters, including:

• Managing bank accounts and investments
• Paying bills and expenses
• Handling real estate and property matters
• Managing business and financial transactions
• Dealing with government agencies and other organizations

An Enduring Power of Attorney is an important part of an Alberta estate plan because it allows you to choose who will act on your behalf rather than leaving decisions to be made without your input.

2. Alberta Revocation of Power of Attorney Form

This Revocation of Power of Attorney form allows you to formally cancel a previously granted Power of Attorney.

Use this document when you want to terminate an existing appointment and no longer wish the named attorney to have authority to act on your behalf.

3. Alberta Personal Directive

An Alberta Personal Directive allows you to provide instructions about your personal care and health care decisions and appoint someone you trust to make decisions for you if you become unable to communicate or make those decisions yourself.

Your Personal Directive can address important personal matters, including:

• Medical treatment preferences
• Health care decisions
• Living arrangements
• Personal care choices
• Appointment of a decision-maker (agent)

A Personal Directive is a key part of future planning because it ensures that someone you choose can make personal decisions according to your wishes.

4. Legal Will Kit for Canada (Including Alberta Requirements)

This comprehensive Canadian Legal Will Kit provides the information, instructions, and forms needed to prepare your own legally structured will.

The Canadian Will Kit package includes:

• A customizable Last Will and Testament template
• Step-by-step information and instructions
• Guidance to help you complete your will correctly
• Alberta Affidavit of Witness of a Will form
• Comprehensive estate planning questionnaire

Creating a will allows you to:

• Decide how your property and assets will be distributed
• Name beneficiaries
• Appoint an executor to administer your estate
• Provide instructions regarding your final wishes
• Help reduce uncertainty and stress for your family

5. Alberta Codicil to Will

An Alberta Codicil to Will allows you to make certain changes or additions to an existing will without preparing an entirely new document.

A codicil may be useful when you need to update your estate plan because of changes such as:

• Adding or removing a beneficiary
• Changing an executor
• Updating specific gifts or instructions
• Reflecting changes in your personal circumstances

Why do you need an Alberta estate plan?

Many people put off estate planning because they assume it is only necessary for older adults or people with significant assets. In reality, every adult can benefit from having documents that explain their wishes and appoint trusted decision-makers.

Without proper planning, your family may face additional stress, delays, or uncertainty when dealing with your financial affairs, health care decisions, or estate administration.

A complete Alberta estate plan can help you:

• Protect your family and loved ones
• Maintain control over important decisions
• Choose who manages your affairs if you cannot
• Clearly communicate your wishes
• Make future decisions easier for those close to you

Save $$ with a complete Alberta estate planning package

Purchasing this all-in-one Alberta Estate Planning Package saves almost 50% compared with purchasing each document separately.

These downloadable forms are reusable and can be used by more than one person in your household, making this an affordable and practical way to organize your estate planning documents.

Prepare your Alberta will, Power of Attorney, and Personal Directive today and gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have planned for the future.

Has your spouse recently passed away? If the two of you owned real estate as joint tenants in the Province of Alberta, you will need to file this Statutory Declaration re Proof of Death.

• The Statutory Declaration must be recorded with the appropriate Land Titles Office in order to have title to the property transferred into your name, as the surviving joint tenant.
• This free form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to print, download and use.
• Only for use in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Download this free copy of the Last Will and Testament of Alfred Nobel (1833-1896).

• Nobel was born in 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. His family was descended from Olof Rudbeck, the best-known technical genius of Sweden's 17th century era as a great power in northern Europe.
• Nobel invented dynamite in 1866.
• In 1895, Nobel signed his last will providing for the establishment of the Nobel Prize. He died in San Remo, Italy on December 10, 1896.

Download a free copy of the Last Will and Testament of Anna Nicole Smith (Vickie Lynn Marshall) (1967 - 2007).

• Anna Nicole was many things during her brief life - model, Playboy Playmate, reality TV celebrity and widow of oil billionaire J. Howard Marshall.
• Her death in February 2007 from an accidental drug overdose caused a media frenzy, compounded by the paternity battle over her baby daughter Dannielynn between her lawyer, Howard K. Stern and her ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead, who was ultimately shown through DNA testing to be the child's father.

Information provided by Wikipedia.org.

Complete and file this Affidavit of Heirship for Arizona, to determine the ownership of property left by a person who died without a will.

• The person making the Affidavit (the affiant) must list all the potential heirs to the deceased person's estate.
• The affiant should not be a potential heir, but someone who knew the deceased person well enough to provide the required information.
• If there is real property (real estate) involved, the Affidavit will need to be recorded at the land records office before the property can be sold.
• Available in MS Word format.
• For use only in the State of Arizona.

Prepare an Assignment of Interest in Estate with this template form for executors, beneficiaries and testators in Canada.

• The assignment is made by a beneficiary who is receiving, or expecting to receive in future, a gift of property from the estate of a family member.
• The beneficiary assigns to a third party all or part of the bequest left to him/her in the deceased's Will.
• This form contains language for both living and deceased testators, so it can be used to assign actual or anticipated future bequests.
• As an executor, you may find yourself asked to pay out a bequest to a bank or creditor. When that happens, you can use this form.
• Intended for use only in Canada.