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Date:__________ 

 

I, (full name______________), change my previous Will, as follows:

 

1)  I give _______% of my total estate  
to: 600 Million Stray Dogs Need You,
Tax I.D. # 33-0601340, to carry out their work protecting animals.

 

2) I give the specific dollar amount of $_________  
to: 600 Million Stray Dogs Need You, 
Tax I.D. # 33-0601340, to carry out their work protecting animals.

 

3) I give the following possessions to 600 Million Stray Dogs Need You:

a) My shares of stock, bonds and mutual funds;

b) The following real estate: __________________;

     (list any properties with their full mailing address)

c) The following items: _____________________.

     (describe any jewelry, coins, artwork, vehicles, life insurance policies, and so on)

 

4) If my primary beneficiary or any of my heirs do not survive me, then their respective inheritance shall go to: 600 Million Stray Dogs Need You, Tax I.D. # 33-0601340.

 

5) This Codicil shall supersede any conflicting aspects of my previous Will. In all other respects, I ratify and confirm the provisions of my previous Will.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I sign, publish and declare this instrument to be a Codicil to my previous Will, in the presence of the persons witnessing said Codicil, at my request, on this date:  Month:_________ Day:______ Year:_____ 

 

My Signature: ____________

My Printed name: _________

My Street address: ____________

City:_______State:____Zip code:_____

My date of birth is Month:__________ Day:_______ Year: ______

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Witness #1 Signature: _____________

Witness #1 Printed name: ___________

Witness #1 Street address: ___________

City:_________State:___Zip code:_____

My date of birth is Month:__________ Day:_______ Year: ______

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Witness #2 Signature: _____________

Witness #2 Printed name: ___________

Witness #2 Street address: ___________

City:________State:____Zip code:____

My date of birth is Month:__________ Day:_______ Year:_______
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NOTARY: STATE OF ______
COUNTY OF _____________
The foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me this
_____day of ____________, 20___, 
by (your full name:)______________
personally known _______________ or 
produced identification ___________.
Type of Identification Produced:_________ 
(NOTARY SEAL)       
Signature of Notary Public:_____________
Printed Name of Notary: ______________
or Stamped.

 

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Mary, before I sign off, here's a short checklist of important tips:

 

To make sure that my wishes will be followed, and for all important documents such as a Codicil:

 

I take the extra step of having all of these documents:

signed and dated by two witnesses, and

notarized by a notary, 

all at the same sitting, when I also sign.

 

I do this to make sure the Witness information (which is very important!) meets or surpasses the requirements of most states, if not all states, even though two witnesses may not be required in my state.

 

I also consult a lawyer, because different states can have different requirements.

 

I send a copy to my lawyer and to 600, to help ensure my wishes are carried out. 

 

Please remember this important disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and to protect your wishes, you should have your lawyer help you with your Will. Because I am not a lawyer, I cannot give legal advice, and please do not consider any of this as legal advice.

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