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REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST AGREEMENT

ARTICLE I — TRUST NAME AND DECLARATION

This Revocable Living Trust Agreement ("Trust") is entered into on [Date of Execution], and shall be known as the [Trust Name] ("Trust").

[Grantor Full Name], of [Grantor Address] ("Grantor"), hereby declares this Trust and transfers to the Trustee all property described herein or hereafter transferred to this Trust.

ARTICLE II — TRUSTEE

[Initial Trustee Name], of [Initial Trustee Address], is hereby appointed as Initial Trustee of this Trust. In the event the Initial Trustee is unable or unwilling to serve, [Successor Trustee Name], of [Successor Trustee Address], shall serve as Successor Trustee. The Trustee shall have no obligation to provide any bond or surety.

ARTICLE III — TRUST PROPERTY

The Grantor hereby transfers and assigns to the Trustee all property described in any schedules attached hereto, all property subsequently transferred to this Trust by the Grantor, and all property received by the Trustee as a result of the Grantor's death. Such property, together with all income, appreciation, and additional property added to this Trust, shall constitute the Trust Estate and shall be held, administered, and distributed in accordance with this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV — REVOCABILITY

During the lifetime of the Grantor, this Trust is fully revocable. The Grantor reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, to amend, alter, or revoke this Trust in whole or in part by a signed written instrument delivered to the Trustee. Upon revocation, all trust property shall revert to the Grantor. No amendment shall require the consent of any beneficiary.

ARTICLE V — TRUSTEE POWERS

The Trustee shall have the following powers, to be exercised in a fiduciary capacity in the best interests of the beneficiaries:

(a) To retain, sell, invest, and reinvest trust property;

(b) To manage, lease, or encumber real and personal property;

(c) To pay trust expenses, taxes, and debts from trust assets;

(d) To make distributions of income or principal to beneficiaries as provided herein;

(e) To employ attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, and other agents;

(f) To execute all instruments and take all actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this Trust;

(g) To exercise any and all rights, options, or powers of ownership with respect to trust property.

ARTICLE VI — DISTRIBUTION OF TRUST ESTATE

Upon the death of the Grantor (and Co-Grantor, if applicable), the Successor Trustee shall administer and distribute the Trust Estate as follows:

(a) Primary Beneficiaries:

— [Beneficiary 1 — Full Name] ([Beneficiary 1 — Relationship]): [Beneficiary 1 — Share (%)] of the residuary Trust Estate

(b) Distribution shall be made per stirpes to the descendants of any deceased beneficiary unless otherwise specified.

ARTICLE VII — INCAPACITY OF GRANTOR

If the Grantor becomes incapacitated or is otherwise unable to manage their own affairs, as certified in writing by two licensed physicians, the Successor Trustee shall assume administration of the Trust Estate for the benefit of the Grantor. The Successor Trustee shall use trust income and principal as necessary for the Grantor's health, maintenance, support, and general welfare. The Trust shall not terminate upon the Grantor's incapacity.

ARTICLE IX — GOVERNING LAW

This Trust shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Governing State]. If any provision of this Trust is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

ARTICLE X — NO-CONTEST CLAUSE

Any beneficiary who contests the validity of this Trust or any of its provisions shall forfeit their interest in the Trust Estate, which shall pass as if that beneficiary had predeceased the Grantor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor and Trustee have executed this Revocable Living Trust Agreement on the date first written above.

GRANTOR:

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[Grantor Full Name]

TRUSTEE:

_______________________________

[Initial Trustee Name]

STATE OF [Governing State]

COUNTY OF _______________

Before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared [Grantor Full Name], known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed above, and acknowledged that they executed this instrument for the purposes expressed therein.

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Notary Public

My Commission Expires: _______________