Global View - Last Will And Testament (C0212)
Global View - Last Will And Testament (C0212)
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I, Luke Thompson, residing in California, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this instrument to be my last will and testament.
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I hereby revoke all previous wills and codicils.
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I direct that the disposition of my remains be as follows: I am to be cremated and taken tothe summit of Mount Everest where my ashes will forever remain atthe ceiling of the Earth.
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I give all the rest and residue of my estate to my spouse, Betty Thompson, should she survive me for days. If my spouse, Betty Thompson, does not survive me, I give all the rest and residue of my estate to EnglishPod.
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If neither Betty Thompson nor EnglishPod survives me, I give all the rest and residue of my estate to my heirs as determined by the laws of the State of California, relating to descent and distribution.
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I appoint Robert Porter, to act as the executor of this will, to serve without bond. Should Robert Porter be unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint Jason Smalls to act as the executor of this will.
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I herewith affix my signature to this will on this the twenty third of May two thousand ten inthe presence ofthe following witnesses, who witnessed and subscribed this will at my request, and in my presence.
Key Vocabulary
reside
live in a place permanently
sound
free from disease or injury ;in good condition
hereby
by means of or as a result of this
last will and testament
a paper made to settle property after one's death
remains
the body of a dead person
summit
the highest point;top
estate
everything you own;all your assets
appoint
choose someone to do a particular job
affix
add or append
subscribe
to sign at the end of the will or contract
spouse
a person's partner in marriage
revoke
cancel
Supplementary Vocabulary
Responsiblity
to be held accountable
Directions
A set of actions
Residence
A person's house or dwelling
Donation
To give something free of charge(usually of value)
Funeral
A celebration of a person's life after passing
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