Edward Allen Richardson executed a last will and testament on August 7, 2015 naming his wife Claudia L. Richardson as the primary beneficiary and personal representative. The will leaves specific gifts of a motorcycle and car to his brother Matthew and $5,000 to his son Mark. The remainder is left to his wife or, if she does not survive him, to three of his four children. The will also names guardians for his minor daughter and nominates his accountant Beverly Corey as alternate personal representative. Richardson also executed a durable power of attorney for health care on August 8, 2015 appointing his wife Claudia as his health care agent and Donald Richardson as alternate. The document outlines his preferences to not attempt CPR
1. Last Will and Testament
of
Edward Allen Richardson
I, Edward A. Richardson, residing at 540 W 1700 S, City of Clearfield , County of
Davis , State of UTAH, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting
under undue influence of any person whomsoever, make, publish, and declare this
document to be my last will and testament, and expressly revoke all prior wills and
codicils, made by me.
Article I
I direct my personal representative hereinafter named, to pay all my legally enforceable
debts, and expenses of my last illness, funeral, burial, and estate administration out of the
residue of my estate. I further direct my personal representative to pay out of my
residuary estate all estate, income, and inheritance taxes assessed against my taxable
estate or the recipients thereof, whether passing by this will or by other means, without
contribution or reimbursement from any person.
Article II
I give my 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, which I own,
to my brother, Matthew Richardson. I give $5,000 to my son, Mark Richardson.
Article III
I give the rest and remainder of my estate, real, personal, or mixed, of whatever kind and
wherever located, after the payment of debts, expenses, and taxes as mentioned in Article
I, to my wife, Claudia L. Richardson, if she survives me.
If she does not survive me, I give said residue to three of my four children, Elizabeth
Richardson, age sixteen; Mary Richardson age twenty-four; and Donald Richardson, age
twenty-eight, in equal shares.
I want any grandchildren to inherit from a parent under per stirpes.
Article IV
I nominate and appoint as personal guardian of my minor daughter, Elizabeth
Richardson, Mary Richardson, my daughter.
I nominate and appoint as property guardian of my minor daughter, Elizabeth
Richardson, Donald Richardson, my son.
If either guardian becomes disabled or declines to serve, I nominate the other to serve in
the former’s capacity as well as the capacity in which he/she is presently serving.
I direct that bond be required of neither of said guardians for the performance of the
duties of their respective offices.
Article V
2. I nominate and appoint my wife, Claudia L. Richardson, to be personal representative of
this will, and to serve without bond.
If Claudia L. Richardson does not survive me or does not qualify as personal
representative, I nominate Donald Richardson, my son, to be successor personal
representative of this will and to serve without bond. My personal representative shall
have the power to sell publicly or privately all or part of the residue of my property in the
even that such sale will become necessary for the payment of debts, taxes, or expenses,
until the testamentary disposition thereof are complete’ and to settle all valid claims
against my estate.
Article VI
I nominate and appoint my accountant, Beverly Corey, to be executrix of this will and to
serve without bond.
Article VII
I freely and willingly subscribe my name to this will consisting of THREE pages,
including this page, on this 7th day of August , 2015, in the presence of these
witnesses; each of whom I have requested to sign their names in my presence and in the
presence of all others.
Edward Allen Richardson
The foregoing instrument, consisting of THREE pages, including this page,
was signed and published by said Edward Allen Richardson as his last will in the
presence of us, who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. We each certify that at the time of the
execution of the will, said Edward Allen Richardson was mentally competent and acting
voluntarily.
Name Address
Erica M. Vazquez 1578 Saxonbrooke Ogden, UT 84404
Martin V. Garcia 947 Canyon Rd. Ogden, UT 84403
Stella A. Martinez 5994 S 3750 W Roy, UT 84067
** Note: Two witnesses would be required in all states but Vermont, which would
require three.
3. Self-Proving Affidavit Clause
State of UTAH
County of WEBER
We, ERICA , MARTIN , and STELLA ,
the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing
instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare that the testator signed the
instrument as his will in the presence of the witnesses; and that he signed voluntarily and
that each of the witnesses, in the presence of the testator, at his request, and in the
presence of each other, signed the will as a witness; and that to the best of the knowledge
of each witness the testator was at the time eighteen (18) years of age or more, of sound
mind, and acting under no constraint or undue influence.
Witnesses:
Margie. T. Antunez
Julie Flores
Signed and sworn before me on AUGUST 7 , 20 15
By Erica , Martin ,
and Stella .
Amy Wilding
Notary Public, State of UTAH
My commission expires: 8/7/2020
4. FORM: DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE
I, Edward Allen Richardson, 540 W 1700 S, Clearfield, UT, appoint Claudia L.
Richardson, of 540 W 1700 S, Clearfield, UT, (651)-444-5432, as my agent to make
health care decisions for me if, and when I am unable to make my own health care
decisions. This gives my agent the power to consent to giving, withholding or stopping
any health care, treatment, service, or diagnostic procedure. My agent also has authority
to talk with health care personnel, receive information, and sign forms necessary to carry
out those decisions.
If the person named as my agent is not available or is unable to act as my agent, then I
appoint the following person(s) to serve in the order listed below:
1. Name: Donald Richardson
Home address: 487 Cardinal Way St. Paul, MN 55013
Telephone number: (651)-555-4321
By this document I intend to create a power of attorney for health care, which shall take
effect upon my incapacity to make my own health care decisions and shall continue
during that incapacity.
My agent shall make health care decisions as I direct below or as I make known to him or
her in some other way.
(a) Statement of desires concerning life-prolonging care, treatment, services, and
procedures:
Full Cardiopulmonary Arrest (When both breathing and heartbeat stop): Do Not Attempt
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Pre-Arrest Emergency (When breathing is labored or stopped, and heart is still beating):
Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
BY SIGNING HERE I INDICATE THAT I UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE AND
EFFECT OF THIS DOCUMENT.
I sign my name to this form on August 8, 2015.
Edward Allen Richardson
5. WITNESSES
I declare that the person who signed or acknowledged this document is personally known
to me, that he signed or acknowledged this durable power of attorney in my presence and
that he appears to be of sound mind and under no duress, fraud, or undue influence. I am
not the person appointed an agent by this document, nor am I the patient's health care
provider, or an employee of the patient's health care provider.
Date: August 8, 2015
Angelina Jolie
Home address: 1832 31st St., Ogden, UT 84401
Date: August 8, 2015
Jennifer Aniston
Home address: 7634 S 1794 W, Layton, UT 84015
(At least one of the above witnesses must also sign the following declaration.)
I further declare that I am not related to the patient by blood, marriage, or adoption, and,
to the best of my knowledge, I am not entitled to any part of his estate under a will now
existing or by operation of law.
[Signature of witness]