BEQUEST FOR THE SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED ABN 63 198 215 958
We recommend you seek advice from a solicitor to ensure that the wording of your Will reflects your wishes.
It is important to remember to review your Will regularly, particularly when life circumstances change.
There are several ways of leaving a bequest, dependent on what is best for you and your family. Below is some suggested wording to accommodate most bequest provisions in your Will:
Bequest Example Wording - Synod
1. A specific bequest which may be money, property, stocks, shares, or insurance:
“I give, free of all duties and taxes, the amount of $ or my units/shares in Trust/Ltd, or my real property situated at [insert street address] having the title reference [insert title reference] to THE SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED (the Synod) ABN 63 198 215 958 absolutely. The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the Synod is an absolute discharge to my executor.”
2. A residual gift is where you can nominate to leave part or all of what is left of your estate, after provisions have been made for family and friends.
“I give, free of all duties and taxes, the residue of my estate (or % of the residue of my estate), to THE SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED (the Synod) ABN 63 198 215 958 absolutely. The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the Synod is an absolute discharge to my executor.”
3. A percentage bequest is where you can nominate to leave a specified percentage of your total estate.
“I give, free of all duties and taxes, % of my estate to THE SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE OF ADELAIDE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED (the Synod) ABN 63 198 215 958 absolutely. The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being of the Synod is an absolute discharge to my executor.”