AI Generated British Will
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In this Will the following expressions have the following meanings: 'children' and 'issue' include legitimate children and issue and any legally adopted children and issue but not illegitimate children or issue unless the context requires otherwise. 'Estate' means all the property both real and personal to which I am beneficially entitled at my death and over which I have a general power of appointment. 'My Trustees' means the executors and trustees for the time being of this Will or the trustees of any trust arising under it as the case may be.

This is the Last Will and Testament of me John Michael Smith of 123 High Street London SW1A 1AA United Kingdom who am of sound mind and declare this to be my last will and testament.

This Will is made on 2023-10-15.

I hereby revoke all former wills codicils and testamentary dispositions made by me prior to this Will.

I confirm that this Will revokes all previous wills and codicils.

I appoint my friend Robert Johnson of 45 Elm Road Manchester M1 2AB United Kingdom to be the executor of this Will. If he is unable or unwilling to act or predeceases me then I appoint my solicitor Sarah Wilson of Wilson & Associates 67 Baker Street London W1U 3AB United Kingdom as substitute executor.

The executors shall act jointly.

I have discussed this role with my appointed executors and obtained their consent to act as executor.

I appoint my brother Michael James Smith of 89 Pine Avenue London SW1A 2BB United Kingdom as guardian of my minor children pursuant to Section 6 of the Children Act 1989 and I direct that he shall have full parental responsibility for them until each reaches the age of 18.

If my brother Michael James Smith is unable or unwilling to act or predeceases me then I appoint my sister Emily Anne Brown of 12 Maple Grove Birmingham B1 3CD United Kingdom as substitute guardian with the same powers.

My executors shall pay all my debts from my estate.

My executors shall pay my funeral expenses from my estate.

My executors shall pay all testamentary expenses from my estate.

My executors shall pay all taxes due on my estate from my estate.

I request that my body be subject to cremation.

I direct my executors to arrange for the care of my pet dog Max (a golden retriever currently residing at my home) by finding him a suitable new home with a family member or friend and if necessary to use funds from my estate to cover reasonable costs of rehoming and ongoing care.

I direct my executors to deal with my digital assets including any cryptocurrency holdings social media accounts and online data by transferring or closing them as appropriate with reference to any separate letter of wishes I may leave.

I bequeath my antique gold watch to my nephew John Michael Smith (son of my brother Michael James Smith).

I bequeath the sum of \£5,000 to my sister Emily Anne Brown of 12 Maple Grove Birmingham B1 3CD United Kingdom.

I direct that my residuary estate shall be divided as to 50% to my wife Jane Elizabeth Smith of 123 High Street London SW1A 1AA United Kingdom and as to 25% each to my children Michael James Smith Junior and Emily Rose Smith (both of 123 High Street London SW1A 1AA United Kingdom).

If any of the said beneficiaries predeceases me then his or her share shall pass to his or her issue living at my death and if more than one in equal shares per stirpes but if there are no such issue then to the other residuary beneficiaries in the same proportions.

I establish a discretionary trust for the purpose of providing for the education maintenance and benefit of my minor children. The trust property shall be such part of my residuary estate as my trustees shall determine.

The beneficiaries of the trust shall be my children Michael James Smith Junior and Emily Rose Smith.

My trustees shall hold the trust fund upon discretionary trusts for the benefit of the beneficiaries with power to apply income and capital for their education maintenance and general benefit. The trust shall continue until the youngest surviving beneficiary reaches the age of 25 at which time the capital and income shall be distributed equally among the beneficiaries then living.

If the trusts herein fail for any reason the trust property shall be held for my residuary beneficiaries in the shares specified in clause 8.

My trustees shall have all the powers of investment and management conferred by the Trustee Act 2000 including the power to invest in any manner as if they were absolutely entitled and the power to employ agents and nominees.

In addition to all powers conferred by law under the Trustee Act 2000 and the Administration of Estates Act 1925 my executors and trustees shall have the following powers: (a) power to appropriate any asset in satisfaction of any legacy or share without the consent of any beneficiary; (b) power to insure any property belonging to my estate against any risk and at any value they consider appropriate; (c) power to deal with my digital assets including cryptocurrency social media accounts and online data as they see fit including the power to access transfer or delete such assets.

My executors and trustees shall have the power to sell any property belonging to my estate.

My executors and trustees shall have the power to invest my estate funds in any investments they consider appropriate.

My executors and trustees shall have the power to delegate their administrative tasks to professionals or agents.

If there is more than one executor or trustee decisions shall be made by majority rule.