Last Will and Testament

A Last Will and Testament is a legal document that specifies how a person’s Assets and affairs should be handled after their death. It outlines the distribution of property, names beneficiaries, appoints guardians for minor children, and designates an executor to carry out the wishes of the deceased.

For example, if John wants to leave his house to his daughter and his savings to his son, he would detail these wishes in his Last Will and Testament.

In the case of Smith v. Jones, the court upheld the validity of a handwritten will despite its informal nature, recognizing the testator’s clear intent to distribute their estate as outlined.