Legal Definitions - last will

A last will is a legal document that a person creates to direct how their property and assets will be distributed after their death. It is also known as a testament or a will and testament. The last will is the most recent will of a deceased person and ultimately determines the disposition of their real and personal property.

Examples:

• John created a last will that stated his house and car would be given to his son, and his savings account would be split equally between his two daughters.
• Mary's last will directed that her antique collection would be donated to a local museum, and the rest of her estate would be divided among her grandchildren.

These examples illustrate how a last will can be used to distribute a person's property and assets after their death according to their wishes.