A will is a written, legally enforceable expression or declaration of a person's wishes concerning the disposition of his or her property upon death. A situation in which a person dies without having prepared a valid will is called . State laws draw the will the decedent failed to make in order to determine the disposition of the probate property of those who have died without a will, Generally, under these circumstances, the decedent's spouse is favored first, followed by the children, and then other offspring (grandchildren or great-grandchildren). If the spouse, children, or other offspring survive, they will divide the estate and other relatives will recelve Suppose that Dina Juanita Jones has prepared the following will: The Last Will and Testament of Dina Juanita Jones Section 1 - Introductory Clause 1, Dina Juanita Jones, of the city of Birmingham, Alabama, do hereby make my last will and revoke all wilis and codicils made prior to this will. Section 2 - Direction of Payments Article 1: Payment of Debts and Expenses 1 direct payment out of my estate of all just debts and the expenses of my last iliness and funeral. Section 3 - Disposition of Property Article 2: Disposition of Property I give and bequeath to my husband, Charles Gilberto Jones, all my jewelry, automobiles, books, and photography equipment, as well as all other articles of personal and household use. Article 2: Disposition of Property I give and bequeath to my husband, Charles Gilberto Jones, all my jewelry, automobiles, books, and photography equipment, as well as all other articles of personal and household use. I give to the Birmingham Historical Society the sum of $50,000. All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, real and personal, wherever located, 1 give in equal one-half shares to my children, Roxanne Scarlet and Wolfgang Alexander, their heirs, and assigns forever. Section 4 - Appointment Clause Article 3: Nomination of Executor and Guardian I hereby nominate as the Executor of this Will my beloved husband, Charles Gilberto Jones, but if he is unable or unwilling to serve, then I nominate my sister-in-law, Gabrielle Elizabeth Jones. In the event that both persons named predecease me, or shall cease or fail to act, then I nominate in the place of said persons, the Birmingham Trust Bank of Birmingham, Alabama. If my husband does not survive me, I appoint my brother, Charles David Murphy, Guardian of the person and property of my son, Wolfgang Alexander, during his minority, Section 5 - Tax Clause Article 4: Payment of Taxes I direct that there shall be paid out of my residuary estate (from that portion that does not qualify for the marital deduction) all estate, inheritance, and similar taxes imposed by a government in respect to property includable in my estate for tax purposes, whether the property passes under this will or otherwise. Section 5 - Tax Clause Article 4: Payment of Taxes I direct that there shail be paid out of my residuary estate (from that portion that does not qualify for the marital deduction) ail estate, inheritance, and similar taxes imposed by a government in respect to property includable in my estate for tax purposes, whether the property passes under this will oc otherwise. Section 6 - Simultaneous Death Clause Article 5: Simultaneous Death If my husband and I shall die under such circumstances that there is not sufficient evidence to determine the order of our deaths, then it shall be presumed that he survived me. My estate shall be administered and distriboted in all respects in accordance with such assumption. Section 7 - Execution and Attestation Clause In witness thereof, 1 have affixed my signature to this, my last will and testament, which consists of five (5) pages, each of which I have initaled, this 24th day of July, 2011. Signature: Dina Juanita Jones Section 8 - Witness Clause Signed, sealed, and published by Dina Juanita Jones, the testator, in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time, have written our names as witnesses. (Note: Normally the witness' signatures and addresses would follow this clause.) Section 8 - Witness Clause Signed, sealed, and published by Dina Juanita Jones, the testator, in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time, have written our names as witnesses. (Note: Normally the witnes.' signatures and addresses would follow this clause.) The testator of this will is: Dina Juanita Jones's first choice as executor of her estate is . This is specified in section article of the will. In the event that her husband does not survive her, Dina Juanita Jones has appointec guardian of her son while he remains a minor. This is specified in section, article of the will. Upon her death, Dina Juanita Janes has planned a charitable contribution of to the Birmingham Historical Society. This Is specified in section , article of the will