1. Identification of Testator
I declare that I am of sound mind, eighteen years of age or older, and that this Will is made as my free and voluntary act without any duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence.
My full legal name is [[Testator Full Legal Name]].
My current residence address is [[Testator Full Address]].
I am a resident of the State of Oregon.
2. Family Information
I am [[Marital Status, e.g. married to / single / widowed / divorced]] [[Spouse Full Name if Applicable]].
My living children are: [[List of Children's Full Legal Names, Dates of Birth, and Addresses, or "none"]].
If any child of mine has predeceased me leaving surviving descendants, those descendants shall be referred to as my grandchildren for purposes of this Will.
If I have any children born to or adopted by me after the execution of this Will, all references in this Will to "my children" shall include them.
3. Appointment of Executor and Alternate Executor
I appoint [[Executor Full Legal Name]] of [[Executor Full Address, City, County, Oregon, ZIP]] as Executor of my estate.
If [[Executor Full Legal Name]] is unable or unwilling to serve or to continue to serve, I appoint [[Alternate Executor Full Legal Name]] of [[Alternate Executor Full Address, City, County, Oregon, ZIP]] as Alternate Executor.
The Executor shall have all powers granted by the laws of the State of Oregon, including without limitation those set forth in ORS Chapter 114 and ORS 112.005 et seq., and the Executor is authorized to:
- Sell, lease, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property of my estate without court order or confirmation.
- Invest and reinvest estate assets in any form of investment, including common trust funds.
- Compromise, adjust, arbitrate, or settle any claims in favor of or against my estate.
- Make distributions in kind or in cash, or partly in each.
- Employ attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, appraisers, and other professionals as the Executor deems necessary.
- Borrow money for estate administration purposes.
- Continue any business in which I was engaged at the time of my death.
4. Appointment of Guardian for Minor Children
If any of my children are minors at the time of my death, I appoint [[Guardian Full Legal Name]] of [[Guardian Full Address, City, County, Oregon, ZIP]] as Guardian of the person and of the property of such minor children.
If the above-named Guardian is unable or unwilling to serve, I appoint [[Alternate Guardian Full Legal Name]] of [[Alternate Guardian Full Address, City, County, Oregon, ZIP]] as Alternate Guardian.
The Guardian shall have full custody and control of the minor children and authority to make all decisions regarding their health, education, religious upbringing, and general welfare consistent with Oregon law.
5. Payment of Debts, Expenses, and Taxes
My Executor shall pay from my estate all of my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, expenses of my last illness, costs of administration of my estate, and any estate, inheritance, or other death taxes payable by reason of my death, without requiring contribution from any beneficiary.
6. Specific Bequests
I give the following specific bequests:
- To [[Specific Beneficiary 1 Full Legal Name]], of [[Specific Beneficiary 1 Full Address]], I give [[Description of Specific Bequest 1, for example: my 2018 Honda Accord VIN [[VIN Number]], all my jewelry, and the sum of $[[Specific Dollar Amount 1]]]].
- To [[Specific Beneficiary 2 Full Legal Name]], of [[Specific Beneficiary 2 Full Address]], I give [[Description of Specific Bequest 2, for example: all of my books, artwork, and the sum of $[[Specific Dollar Amount 2]]]].
- To [[Specific Beneficiary 3 Full Legal Name]], of [[Specific Beneficiary 3 Full Address]], I give [[Description of Specific Bequest 3, for example: my firearms collection listed in Schedule A attached hereto and the sum of $[[Specific Dollar Amount 3]]]].
If any specific beneficiary named above predeceases me, that bequest shall lapse and become part of my residuary estate, unless a contrary intention is expressed in this Will.
7. Residuary Estate
I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situated, of which I shall die seized or possessed or to which I may be entitled at the time of my death (the "Residuary Estate"), to [[Residuary Beneficiary or Beneficiaries Full Legal Name(s)]], of [[Residuary Beneficiary Full Address(es)]], in equal shares if more than one beneficiary is named, per stirpes.
If any residuary beneficiary predeceases me leaving surviving lineal descendants, such descendants shall take the share their deceased parent would have taken, per stirpes.
8. No-Contest Clause
If any beneficiary under this Will, or any person claiming through or under any such beneficiary, directly or indirectly contests or attacks this Will or any of its provisions, or conspires with or assists anyone in contesting or attacking this Will or any of its provisions, then the share or interest of such beneficiary in my estate shall be revoked. Such beneficiary shall instead receive only the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) in lieu of any other share or interest. This clause is intended to be enforceable under ORS 112.272.
9. Simultaneous Death
If any beneficiary and I die under circumstances where it is difficult or impossible to determine who survived the other, it shall be presumed that such beneficiary predeceased me. This provision shall apply for purposes of this Will and any other instrument executed by me.
10. Digital Assets and Online Accounts
My Executor is authorized to access, control, manage, and dispose of my digital assets, including but not limited to email accounts, social media profiles, cloud storage accounts, cryptocurrency holdings, domain names, online financial accounts, digital photographs, and any other digital property, in accordance with the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act as adopted in Oregon (ORS 119.006 et seq.) and any other applicable federal or state law.
I authorize any custodian of my digital assets to disclose the contents of such assets to my Executor upon presentation of a copy of this Will or letters testamentary.
11. Funeral, Burial, and Memorial Wishes
I direct that my remains be [[disposed of by burial / cremation / other method]] at [[Preferred Funeral Home, Cemetery, or Location, if any]].
I request [[specific wishes, for example: a private graveside service / memorial service at [[Location]] / no viewing / donation of my body to medical science]].
Any expenses for my funeral, burial, or memorial shall be paid from my estate as part of the costs of administration.
12. Personal Property Memorandum
I may leave a separate written memorandum listing certain items of tangible personal property and the persons to whom I wish them distributed. If such a memorandum is found and dated after the date of this Will, my Executor is directed to distribute those items in accordance with the memorandum to the extent permitted by Oregon law.
13. Governing Law and Construction
This Will shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
The headings in this Will are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of any provision.
14. Severability
If any provision of this Will is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Powers of Appointment
Any power of appointment that I may possess at the time of my death is hereby exercised in favor of my residuary beneficiaries in the proportions set forth in this Will, unless otherwise specifically exercised herein.
16. Execution
I, [[Testator Full Legal Name]], the Testator, sign my name to this instrument on [[Will Execution Date]] at [[City, Oregon]], and declare that I sign and execute this instrument as my last will, that I sign it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in it, and that I am eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
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[[Testator Full Legal Name]], Testator
17. Attestation by Witnesses
We, the undersigned witnesses, sign our names to this instrument on the date written above. Each of us declares that the Testator signed this instrument in our presence (or directed another to sign in the Testator's presence and in our presence), that the Testator appeared to us to be of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence, and that we signed as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and of each other.
Witness 1:
Signature: _____________________________________________
Printed Name: [[Witness 1 Full Legal Name]]
Address: [[Witness 1 Full Address, City, County, Oregon, ZIP]]
Witness 2:
Signature: _____________________________________________
Printed Name: [[Witness 2 Full Legal Name]]
Address: [[Witness 2 Full Address, City, County, Oregon, ZIP]]
18. Self-Proving Affidavit (Oregon)
State of Oregon
County of [[County Name]]
We, [[Testator Full Legal Name]], [[Witness 1 Full Legal Name]], and [[Witness 2 Full Legal Name]], the Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signed and executed the instrument as the Testator's last will and that the Testator signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for the Testator), and that the Testator executed it as the Testator's free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the will as witness, and that to the best of the witnesses' knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
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[[Testator Full Legal Name]], Testator
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[[Witness 1 Full Legal Name]], Witness
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[[Witness 2 Full Legal Name]], Witness
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by [[Testator Full Legal Name]], the Testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by [[Witness 1 Full Legal Name]] and [[Witness 2 Full Legal Name]], witnesses, this [[Date]] day of [[Month]], [[Year]].
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Notary Public for Oregon
My commission expires: [[Notary Commission Expiration Date]]
19. Schedule A Reference (if applicable)
Any attached schedules or exhibits (including any personal property memorandum) form a part of this Will.
20. Entire Will
This instrument, including any properly executed codicil, constitutes the entire Will of the Testator and supersedes all prior testamentary instruments.
Template - not professional legal advice. This document is a template example only. Statutes, forms, and requirements change. Verify all provisions against current Oregon Revised Statutes (primarily ORS Chapter 112), consult a licensed Oregon attorney, and confirm execution formalities for your specific circumstances before use. As of 2026, execution requires writing, testator signature (or direction), and two attesting witnesses per ORS 112.235; self-proving affidavits are permitted and simplify probate.
Sources for reference (verify current text):
- ORS 112.235 - Execution of a will
- ORS 112.225 - Who may make a will (age and capacity)
- ORS 112.272 - In terrorem (no-contest) clauses
- ORS 119.006 et seq. - Digital assets
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