Last Will and Testimate
Article 1
I direct my personal representative hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, burial, and estate administration out of the residue of my estate. I further direct my personal representative to pay out of my residuary estate all estate and inheritance taxes assessed against my taxable estate or the recipients thereof, whether passing by this will or by other means, without contribution or reimbursement for any person.
Article II
I give the portion of our community property which I own, consisting of household furnishings, clothing, jewelry, books, and personal effects of every kind used about my home or person to my wife, Susan Olivia Smith, to do with as she sees fit, if she survives me; if she does not survive me, to my children that survive me in shares of substantially equal value, per stirpes.
Article III
I give the antique dresser that belonged to my mother to my niece, Emily S. Johnson, if she survives me.
Article IV
I give my lake place in the city of Laurie, Missouri, to my children, in fee simple as tenants in common.
Article V
I nominate and appoint John J. Smith Jr., my oldest son, and Elizabeth O. Smith, my daughter as co-guardians of my minor son, Bobby Smith.
Article VI
I give all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real, personal, or mixed, of whatever kind and wherever located, after the payment of debts, expenses, and taxes, as mentioned in Article I, and after transfer of my community property mentioned in Article II, subject to the laws of this state regarding community property, to my wife Elizabeth O. Smith, if she survives me. If she does not survive me, I give said residue to my children, John J. Smith Jr., Elizabeth O. Smith, and Bobby Smith.
Article VII
I nominate and appoint my wife, Susan Olivia Smith of 1234 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, to be personal representative of this will, and to serve without bond. If Susan Olivia Smith does not survive
I direct my personal representative hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, burial, and estate administration out of the residue of my estate. I further direct my personal representative to pay out of my residuary estate all estate and inheritance taxes assessed against my taxable estate or the recipients thereof, whether passing by this will or by other means, without contribution or reimbursement for any person.
Article II
I give the portion of our community property which I own, consisting of household furnishings, clothing, jewelry, books, and personal effects of every kind used about my home or person to my wife, Susan Olivia Smith, to do with as she sees fit, if she survives me; if she does not survive me, to my children that survive me in shares of substantially equal value, per stirpes.
Article III
I give the antique dresser that belonged to my mother to my niece, Emily S. Johnson, if she survives me.
Article IV
I give my lake place in the city of Laurie, Missouri, to my children, in fee simple as tenants in common.
Article V
I nominate and appoint John J. Smith Jr., my oldest son, and Elizabeth O. Smith, my daughter as co-guardians of my minor son, Bobby Smith.
Article VI
I give all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real, personal, or mixed, of whatever kind and wherever located, after the payment of debts, expenses, and taxes, as mentioned in Article I, and after transfer of my community property mentioned in Article II, subject to the laws of this state regarding community property, to my wife Elizabeth O. Smith, if she survives me. If she does not survive me, I give said residue to my children, John J. Smith Jr., Elizabeth O. Smith, and Bobby Smith.
Article VII
I nominate and appoint my wife, Susan Olivia Smith of 1234 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, to be personal representative of this will, and to serve without bond. If Susan Olivia Smith does not survive