LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DONALD J GRAHAM I, Donald J Graham, presently of Ocean, New Jersey, declare that this is my Last Will and Testament. PRELIMINARY DECLARATIONS Prior Wills and Codicils I revoke all prior Wills and Codicils. Marital Status I am not married. Current Children I do not have any living children. The term child or children as used in this my Will includes the above listed children and any children of mine that are subsequently born or legally adopted. EXECUTOR Executor 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. Appointment I appoint Sharon Zeigler of Ocean, New Jersey as the sole Executor of this my Will. No bond or other security of any kind will be required of any Executor appointed in this my Will. Powers of My Executor I give and appoint to my Executor the following duties and powers with respect to my estate: To pay my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses and all expenses in connection with the administration of my estate and the trusts created by my Will as soon as convenient after my death. If any of the real property devised in my 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; To take all legal actions to have the probate of my Will completed as quickly and simply as possible, and as free as possible from any court supervision, under the laws of the State of New Jersey; 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; 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; 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; To open or close bank accounts; 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; To maintain, settle, abandon, sue or defend, or otherwise deal with any lawsuits against my estate; To employ any lawyer, accountant or other professional; and Except as otherwise provided in this my 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. 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. DISPOSITION OF ESTATE Distribution of Residue To receive any gift or property under this Will a beneficiary must survive me for thirty (30) days. Beneficiaries of my estate residue will receive and share all of my property and assets not specifically bequeathed or otherwise required for the payment of any debts owed, including but not limited to, expenses associated with the probate of my Will, the payment of taxes, funeral expenses or any other expense resulting from the administration of my Will. The entire estate residue is to be divided between my designated beneficiaries with the beneficiaries receiving a share of the entire estate residue. All property given under this Will is subject to any encumbrances or liens attached to the property. I direct my Executor to distribute the residue of my estate as follows (Share Allocations): All of the residue of my estate to Sharon Zeigler of Ocean, New Jersey, for their own use absolutely. If none of my named beneficiaries survives me or does not leave an heir or issue who survives me, then I give, devise, and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, of whatever kind and character, and wherever located, according to the order of intestate succession in the State of New Jersey. GENERAL PROVISIONS Individuals Omitted From Bequests If I have omitted to leave property in this Will to one or more of my heirs as named above the failure to do so is intentional except as otherwise expressly provided in this my Will. Insufficient Estate 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. Pet Caretaker In all cases, where any pet of mine is suffering, in poor health, or beyond reasonable treatment, or where my Executor is unable to place that pet with a suitable caretaker for any reason, then I direct my Executor to have my pet humanely euthanized as soon as practicable. All costs relating to the care, treatment and euthanasia of my pets during the period immediately following my death and prior to any adoption by a permanent guardian will be paid out of the residue of my estate. Where my pet, Gordon, (Rose Creasted Cockatoo) is alive and healthy at the time of my death, I direct my Executor to place Gordon in a permanent, safe and loving environment as soon as practicable after my death. I give my Executor the fullest possible discretion in the placement of this pet in a permanent home. I direct my Executor to provide a maximum of $0.00 (USD) out of the residue of my estate as a one time only sum to be used for the future care, feeding and maintenance of this pet. No Contest Provision 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. Severability If any provisions of this Will are deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed my name on this the _____ day of November, 2014, at Ocean, New Jersey, declaring and publishing this instrument as my Last Will, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, who witnessed and subscribed this Last Will at my request, and in my presence. _____________________________ Donald J Graham (Testator) Signature SIGNED AND DECLARED by Donald J Graham on the _____ day of November, 2014 to be their Last Will, in our presence, at Ocean, New Jersey, who at their request, in their presence and in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time, have signed our names as witnesses. _____________________________________ Witness #1 Signature _____________________________________ Witness #1 Name (Please Print) _____________________________________ Witness #1 Street Address _____________________________________ Witness #1 City/State _____________________________________ Witness #2 Signature _____________________________________ Witness #2 Name (Please Print) _____________________________________ Witness #2 Street Address _____________________________________ Witness #2 City/State AFFIDAVIT I, Donald J Graham, the Testator, sign my name to this instrument this _____ day of ____________________, 20_______, and being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that I sign and execute this instrument as my Last Will and that I sign it willingly (or willingly direct another to sign for me), that I execute it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed in the Last Will, and that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. _____________________________ Testator We, ____________________ and ____________________, the witnesses, sign our names to this instrument, being first duly sworn, and do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signs and executes this instrument as the Testators Last Will and that the Testator signs it willingly (or willingly directs another to sign for the Testator), and that each of us, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, hereby signs this Last Will as witness to the Testators signing, and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. __________________________ Witness #1 __________________________ Witness #2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF _____________________________ Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Donald J Graham, the Testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by ____________________ and ____________________, witnesses, this _____ day of ____________________, 20_______. (Seal) (Signed) _____________________________ ______________________________________ (Official capacity of officer)
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