Yes, u can do it on your own with 2 witnesses' signature, but they must be benefit from the will.
U list
1) Your full name and ID, stating this is your last will and overides all previous wills
2) who will be executor (carry out) of the will, who is yr second choice if this person is dead, 3rd choice
3) joint accounts and joint property will be taken care of (given to survivor). u need to list all you will give all assets, whether liquid or illiquid to whom(incl jewellry), and what happens if that person died before u, who is the 2nd person to get it. What if all of them died...eg donation
This is the last will and testimony of the undersigned, (name & ID), presently of (address) . It is my intention that in the event of my death, (name, ID) will be executor of my will. If she has died or refuses to act as executor, (name , ID) will be executor of my will. The executor will be give $xxxx for after finishing the duty. All my assets and belongings (which are not under joint name with someone else) is to be given to the following persons in the proportion named below:
If one beneficiary above died, the survivor(s) can share the deceased’s share equally. If my children are still minors upon my death, my husband (name & ID) will be the guardian of my children’s inherited assets until the child reaches the age of 25. If my husband died before my child reach 25, my cousin (name & ID) will be executor and/or guardian of the children’s assets until the child reaches 25.
In the event that my husband and children all die before me or together with me, my estate will be donated to XXXX after deducting medical ,funeral and other expenses. It is my wish that I be cremated with my ashes scattered in a park or a garden full of flowers.
I have posted a sample, so pls don't pm m. Remember that 受益人唔可以做見証人.
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I don't know the price. a few hundreds to over 1 thousand, I guess, depending on how complicated it is.
The lawyer will not keep a sample but will give u a few signed copies. So keep one yourself and give one to the executor or someone u trust.
Executor (執行人)cannot be yourself of course. name 1 or 2 people u can trust and pay him/her some money for the trouble. Ask if he/she is willing first. Cause it is a lot of trouble.
I, [name of testator] ([Chinese name]) (Holder of Hong Kong Identity Card No. [HKID No] ) of [Address], [martial status / occupation], hereby revoke all former wills codicils and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
1. I APPOINT [the relationship of beneficiary e.g. my husband] [name] [Chinese name] (Holder of Hong Kong Identity Card No. [HKID No.] ) of [address] be the sole Executor and Trustee of this my Will (hereinafter called "my Trustee" which expression shall include the trustee or trustees for the time being hereof whether original or substituted).
2. I GIVE all my share and interest of and in the landed property situate lying and being at [the description of immovable property e.g. address] to [the relationship of beneficiary e.g. my son] [name] [Chinese name] for his/her own use and benefit absolutely.
3. I GIVE my [movable property e.g.jewellery / necklace etc.] [for identification purpose, the place of the property e.g. in my safe deposit box with XXX Bank Limited at [address] ] to [the relationship of beneficiary e.g. my son] [name] [Chinese name] for his/her own use and benefit absolutely.
4. I GIVE the sum of HK$[amount] to my [the relationship of beneficiary] [name] [Chinese name] (if more than one, their relationship and names etc.) in equal shares for their own use absolutely free of any duty payable on or by reason of my death. *
5. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my estate real and personal of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate (excluding my property heretobefore disposed of) subject to and charged with the payment thereout of my funeral and testamentary expenses just debts taxes and estate duty to my Trustee UPON TRUST to sell call in and convert the same into money with power to postpone such sale calling in and conversion for so long as he shall in his absolute discretion think fit without being liable for loss and after payment thereout of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses TO HOLD the residue ("my Residuary Estate") on trust to divide such residue into [the number of shares] equal shares to be distributed in the following manner:-
(a) as to one of such shares for [the relationship of beneficiary] [name] [Chinese name] for his/her own use and benefit absolutely;
(b) as to one of such shares for [the relationship of beneficiary] [name] [Chinese name] for his/her own use and benefit absolutely;
(c) etc
PROVIDED THAT if any of the above beneficiary or beneficiaries shall die before me then his or her or their share or shares shall be divided and paid to the other surviving beneficiaries in equal shares.
6. I declare that Hong Kong is the place of my domicile and that the law in force in Hong Kong at the time of my death shall be the law of this my Will.
IN WITNESS whereof I the said [name of testator] have hereunto set my hand
this day of two thousand.
SIGNED by the abovenamed [name of testator] as her/his last Will in the presence of us both present at the same time who at her/his request in her/his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses:-
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WITNESS: [names of two witnesses]
INTERPRETER BY: [name of interpreter]
* Note: whether the details of property, e.g. the location and description, is specified in the Will shall have different legal effect, the testator should consider how to specify the property in accordance with his/her intention. You may contact your lawyer for legal advice for the legal effect.
** Note: in order to avoid the suspicion of undue influence by the Beneficary to the testator affecting the validity of the Will, the Beneficiary should be signed the Will as witness.
Correction:
The executor will be give $xxxx after finishing the duty.
Teresa's verions is very pro. Better use her version. Mine is the simplified version. I copied the wording from a sample I bought from a stationery shop.
no need to pm, the samples are all shown here. just copy and paste on Word