Last Will and Testament
Republic of the Philippines · Notarial execution draft · Template v0.2.0
DECLARATION
I, Maria Luz Santos, Filipino, of legal age, domiciled at Makati City, Philippines and residing at 100 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226, declare this instrument, written in English, a language known to me, to be my Last Will and Testament.
I make this Will personally, with testamentary capacity and intent, free from force, fear, fraud, mistake, and undue influence. I understand the nature of my estate, the persons who may properly inherit from me, and that this Will takes effect only upon my death and allowance by the proper court.
I revoke all wills and codicils previously made by me, if any.
FAMILY RECORD AND INSTITUTION OF COMPULSORY HEIRS
My family and potential compulsory-heir record is: Spouse: Juan Reyes Santos, living; legitimate child: Ana Reyes Santos, living; legitimate child: Leo Reyes Santos, living; no other known child or represented branch after record review
The audit presently records 2 living legitimate child/children, 0 adopted child/children, 0 child/children whose filiation/status requires review, spouse-survival status applicable, descendant representation not presently identified, and legitimate-parent/ascendant succession not presently applicable.
I institute as my heirs, each to the full legitime the law reserves to that heir, my compulsory heirs, namely: Juan Reyes Santos, spouse; Ana Reyes Santos, legitimate child; Leo Reyes Santos, legitimate child. I likewise institute to the legitime the law reserves to that heir any compulsory heir born, conceived, adopted, or legitimated after this Will is executed, and, by right of representation where the law allows it, the descendants of any compulsory heir who dies before me. The free portion and the residue are disposed of below.
Every disposition below is subject to compulsory heirs' legitimes, representation, preterition, reduction of inofficious gifts, collation, incapacity, and other mandatory Philippine succession rules.
ESTATE, DEBTS AND OWNERSHIP LIMIT
My material estate record is: Condominium title in Makati City, bank deposits, listed shares, household property, and a privately held business interest, all subject to ownership verification
My separate property is described as: Pre-marriage condominium interest and inherited personal property, subject to title and source review. Community or conjugal property and my estimated share are: Bank deposits and household property acquired during marriage; only the testator's net share is disposed of. I dispose only of property and transmissible rights belonging to me at death, including after-acquired property to the extent lawfully covered, and never another person's share.
My lawful debts, taxes, final expenses, secured claims, and estate-administration charges shall first be paid or provided for as law requires. The current record is: No known debts beyond ordinary final expenses and taxes to be verified by the executor.
SPECIFIC GIFTS
I make no specific devise or legacy in this draft; all distributable property passes under the residuary clause.
RESIDUARY ESTATE
After the preceding lawful charges, valid specific gifts, and compulsory heirs' legitimes, I give the entire distributable residue of my estate as follows: 50% to Ana Reyes Santos; 50% to Leo Reyes Santos.
If a voluntary beneficiary predeceases me, renounces, or is incapable of inheriting, I direct: If either named child predeceases me, that beneficiary's descendants take by branch, subject to representation and legitime review; otherwise the share accrues to the other named child
EXECUTOR AND ADMINISTRATION
I nominate Juan Reyes Santos, of 100 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226, as executor, and Ana Reyes Santos if the first nominee cannot or will not serve. The probate court retains authority to appoint, issue letters, determine qualification, require bond, and supervise administration.
I leave bond entirely to the probate court.
No separate digital-asset direction is included; the executor should inventory and handle transmissible digital interests only through lawful access and provider processes.
SEVERABILITY AND PROBATE
If a particular disposition is invalid or reduced, the remaining provisions should be given effect to the fullest extent Philippine law permits, without impairing compulsory heirs' rights. No property passes under this Will unless and until the Will is proved and allowed in the proper court.