Barefoot Lawyers Guide Writing A Will

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THE REPUBLIC OF

UGANDA
THE WILL AND LAST TESTAMENT OF
DISPOSITION OF [INSERT YOUR NAME]
ESTATE OF [INSERT YOUR HOME
SUBCOUNTY AND DISTRICT]
This is the will and testament of disposition of [YOUR NAME]’s estate of [YOUR
LOCATION][YOUR HOME DISTRICT], [YOUR AGE] and is made this [DATE] and I hereby
revoke all earlier wills and testaments of dispositioning my estate whether written or verbal
made by me in my previous perfect mind.

The people left behind as part of my family are as hereunder:-


1. [WIFE/ WIVES IF ANY]
2. [NUMBER OF CHILDREN]

Children [IF ANY]


1. e.g JOHN OPIO
2. JUMA SAIDI
3. ETC

Property left behind as part of my estate I have left behind property

(a) [INSERT PROPERTY] e.g house


(b) 12 heads of cattle etc
(c) ETC
(d) ETC

[DESCRIBE AND DISTRIBUTE PROPERTY IN DETAIL IN THE NEXT SECTION]


e.g The Land located at KCC grounds is for my three sons (1) SON 1, (2) SON 2 ETC ETC

My bicycle should be given to my brother, John Bosco.

My other house in the village should be given to my daughter, Desire Namusoke.


[AFTER DISTRIBUTING PROPERTY, THEN MOVE TO THIS SECTION]

That I have made this will willingly, consciously in a sober mind without due regard to
duress or harassment in presence of my lawyer and no one should tamper with my will or
alter it unless the whole family consents to the same.

[THE NEXT SECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT LISTS A PERSON/ PEOPLE YOU VERY
MUCH TRUST TO CARRY ON YOUR WISHES AFTER YOUR DEATH]
Executors: The following people shall be the executors of my will the caretakers for my
children and my family after my death.
1. MARY JANE KAFURISI
2. JOHN SMITH KAPERE

Signed by the said


[YOUR NAME] [DATE] …………………………….
TESTATOR
Witnesses
……………………………… …………………………….
……………………………. …………………………….
……………………………… …………………………….
All of whom have signed in presence of
…………………………………………………
WITNESSING – ADVOCATE

DRAWN BY
BAREFOOTLAW- UGANDA
Physical Address: Plot 78, Old Kira Rd.
Postal address: P.O Box 34981. Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256 751 529937, +256414 660539
Email: ask@barefootlaw.org
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