Last Will and Testament in Connecticut — Free PDF & Word (2026 Updated)

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
State of Connecticut

I, [YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME], a resident of [COUNTY] County, Connecticut (CT), being of sound mind and memory, do hereby declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all previous wills and codicils.

ARTICLE I — IDENTIFICATION
Name: [YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME]
Date of Birth: [DOB]
Address: [ADDRESS], CT [ZIP]
Social Security Number: [LAST 4 DIGITS ONLY]

ARTICLE II — FAMILY
Spouse: [SPOUSE NAME] (if applicable)
Children: [LIST CHILDREN WITH DATES OF BIRTH]

ARTICLE III — DEBTS AND EXPENSES
I direct my Personal Representative to pay all legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, and costs of administration from my estate.

ARTICLE IV — SPECIFIC BEQUESTS
I give the following specific gifts:
1. [ITEM/AMOUNT] to [BENEFICIARY NAME]
2. [ITEM/AMOUNT] to [BENEFICIARY NAME]
3. [ITEM/AMOUNT] to [BENEFICIARY NAME]

ARTICLE V — RESIDUARY ESTATE
I give the remainder of my estate to [BENEFICIARY NAME]. If this beneficiary does not survive me, I give the residuary estate to [ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY].

ARTICLE VI — PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
I appoint [EXECUTOR NAME] as Personal Representative of this Will. If unable to serve, I appoint [ALTERNATE EXECUTOR] as successor.

ARTICLE VII — GUARDIAN (if minor children)
I appoint [GUARDIAN NAME] as guardian of my minor children. If unable to serve, I appoint [ALTERNATE GUARDIAN].

ARTICLE VIII — POWERS
My Personal Representative shall have full power to sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise manage estate assets as necessary.

This Will is executed in accordance with the laws of Connecticut (CT Statutes).

TESTATOR SIGNATURE: _____________________ DATE: _____
Print Name: _____________________

WITNESS ATTESTATION:
We declare that the person who signed this Will, or asked another to sign for them, did so in our presence, and appeared to be of sound mind and under no duress.

Witness 1: _____________________ DATE: _____
Print Name: _____________________ Address: _____________________

Witness 2: _____________________ DATE: _____
Print Name: _____________________ Address: _____________________

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT (if required in Connecticut):
State of Connecticut, County of [COUNTY]
Subscribed and sworn before me this ___ day of _______, 20__.
Notary Public: _____________________ My Commission Expires: _____
[NOTARY SEAL]