LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ____________________

I, ____________________, presently of ____________________, Ohio, declare that this is my Last Will and Testament.

1. 
   PRELIMINARY DECLARATIONS
   
2. Prior Wills and Codicils
   
1. I revoke all prior Wills and Codicils.
   
2. Current Children
   
2. I do not have any living children.
   
3. The term 'child' or 'children' as used in this Will includes the above listed children and any children of mine that are subsequently born or legally adopted.
   
4. 
   EXECUTOR
   
5. Definition
   
4. The expression 'my Executor' used throughout this Will includes either the singular or plural number, or the masculine or feminine gender as appropriate wherever the fact or context so requires. The term 'executor' in this Will is synonymous with and includes the terms 'personal representative' and 'executrix'.
   
5. Appointment
   
5. I appoint __________ of __________, Ohio as the sole Executor of this Will.
   
6. No bond or other security of any kind will be required of any Executor appointed in this Will.
   
7. Powers of My Executor
   
7. I give and appoint to my Executor the following duties and powers with respect to my estate:
   
   1. To pay my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses and all expenses in connection with the administration of my estate and the trusts created by this Will as soon as convenient after my death. If any of the real property devised in this Will remains subject to a mortgage at the time of my death, then I direct that the devisee taking that mortgaged property will take the property subject to that mortgage and that the devisee will not be entitled to have the mortgage paid out or resolved from the remaining assets of the residue of my estate;
      
   2. To take all legal actions to have the probate of this Will completed as quickly and simply as possible, and as free as possible from any court supervision, under the laws of the State of Ohio;
      
   3. To retain, exchange, insure, repair, improve, sell or dispose of any and all personal property belonging to my estate as my Executor deems advisable without liability for loss or depreciation;
      
   4. To invest, manage, lease, rent, exchange, mortgage, sell, dispose of or give options without being limited as to term and to insure, repair, improve, or add to or otherwise deal with any and all real property belonging to my estate as my Executor deems advisable without liability for loss or depreciation;
      
   5. To purchase, maintain, convert and liquidate investments or securities, and to vote stock, or exercise any option concerning any investments or securities without liability for loss;
      
   6. To open or close bank accounts;
      
   7. To maintain, continue, dissolve, change or sell any business which is part of my estate, or to purchase any business if deemed necessary or beneficial to my estate by my Executor;
      
   8. To maintain, settle, abandon, sue or defend, or otherwise deal with any lawsuits against my estate;
      
   9. To employ any lawyer, accountant or other professional; and
      
   10. Except as otherwise provided in this Will, to act as my Trustee by holding in trust the share of any minor beneficiary, and to keep such share invested, pay the income or capital or as much of either or both as my Executor considers advisable for the maintenance, education, advancement or benefit of such minor beneficiary and to pay or transfer the capital of such share or the amount remaining of that share to such beneficiary when he or she reaches the age of majority or, during the minority of such beneficiary, to pay or transfer such share to any parent or guardian of such beneficiary subject to like conditions and the receipt of any such parent or guardian discharges my Executor.
       
8. The above authority and powers granted to my Executor are in addition to any powers and elective rights conferred by state or federal law or by other provision of this Will and may be exercised as often as required, and without application to or approval by any court.
   
9. 
   DISPOSITION OF ESTATE
   
10. Payment of Debts and Expenses
    
9. I direct that any debts owed, including but not limited to, expenses associated with the probate of this Will, the payment of taxes, funeral expenses or any other expense resulting from the administration of this Will will be paid first from my estate.
   
10. Disposition of Property
    
10. Except as otherwise provided in this Will, all of the property that I own at my death, or which may become payable to my estate or my Executor, and any property that I have the power to dispose of under this Will shall be distributed to the trustee of the _____________________ dated December 25, 2024 to be administered and distributed as provided under that trust.
    
11. 
    GENERAL PROVISIONS
    
12. Trustee Definition
    
11. The expression 'my Trustee' used throughout this Will includes either the singular or plural number, or the masculine or feminine gender as appropriate wherever the fact or context so requires.
    
12. Insufficient Estate
    
12. If the value of my estate is insufficient to fulfill all of the bequests described in this Will then I give my Executor full authority to decrease each bequest by a proportionate amount.
    
13. No Contest Provision
    
13. If any beneficiary under this Will contests in any court any of the provisions of this Will, then each and all such persons shall not be entitled to any devises, legacies, bequests, or benefits under this Will or any codicil hereto, and such interest or share in my estate shall be disposed of as if that contesting beneficiary had not survived me.
    
14. Severability
    
14. If any provisions of this Will are deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.