Single without children
You want specific persons or an organisation to inherit instead of distant relatives under the statutory order of succession.
Sverige
Create a single person's last will and testament under Swedish law. Decide who shall inherit, address the statutory share, legacies, separate property and appoint an executor in one clear document.
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A single person's last will lets you, as the sole testator, decide how your estate shall be distributed when you die. You can appoint who shall inherit, give specific items or amounts as legacies, and stipulate that the inheritance shall be the recipient's separate property.
The template is drafted in accordance with Swedish inheritance law and takes into account the statutory share (laglott) of direct heirs, the right of children from previous relationships (särkullbarn) to receive their inheritance directly, and the option to appoint an executor to administer the estate.
The agreement covers the following areas.
A will in Sweden is governed by the Inheritance Code (ärvdabalken) and must satisfy certain formal requirements to be valid. It must be made in writing, signed by the testator and attested by two simultaneously present witnesses who certify the testator's signature.
This template provides a structured starting point under Swedish inheritance law, but every family situation is unique. In more complex circumstances — for example foreign property, business ownership or special family constellations — it is wise to also consult a lawyer before the will is signed.
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You want specific persons or an organisation to inherit instead of distant relatives under the statutory order of succession.
Since cohabitants do not inherit each other under Swedish law, the will is used to allow the partner to inherit with free right of disposal or full ownership.
You want to regulate the distribution so that both your spouse and your children from a previous relationship are treated as you wish, within the limits of the statutory share.
You want to ensure that the inheritance your child receives is not divided in a possible future divorce or separation.
Free right of disposal (fri förfoganderätt) means that the recipient may use and sell the property but not bequeath it. When the recipient later dies, the residual inheritance goes to the testator's heirs.
Full ownership (full äganderätt) means that the recipient may decide entirely over the property, including bequeathing it to others.
No. Direct heirs (children, grandchildren) always have the right to their statutory share, which corresponds to half of the share they would have received under the statutory order. The other half — the so-called disposable portion — you may freely bequeath.
Two witnesses shall be simultaneously present when you sign the will or confirm your signature. The witnesses shall know that it is a will, but they do not need to know its contents. They shall then sign themselves and state their personal details.
The witnesses may not be beneficiaries or close relatives of beneficiaries, may not be under 15 years of age, and may not suffer from a mental disorder that makes them unable to understand the document.
A legacy is a disposition of a specific item — for example a piece of jewellery, a car or a fixed sum of money — that shall be distributed before the rest of the estate is divided among the universal beneficiaries.
No, there is no central will registry in Sweden. Store the original safely, for example in a safe-deposit box or with a lawyer, and tell someone you trust where it is. Some people also choose to register the place of storage with private providers offering that service.
Yes, you may revoke or change your will at any time as long as you have testamentary capacity. The simplest way is to draw up a new will in which you expressly revoke previous wills — something this template also does automatically.
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