Language in a Bequest

In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to Karmê Chöling in your estate plan. We have provided some basic bequest language to assist you and your attorney.

1. Specific Bequest
   
   If you are considering making an outright bequest to Karmê Chöling, we recommend the following language:
   
   Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount:
   
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath (X DOLLARS) to Karmê Chöling, a Colorado nonprofit corporation located at 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821, Federal Tax ID #23-7081270, for Karmê Chöling’s general use and purpose.
   
   Bequest of Specific Personal Property:
   
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath (DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY) to Karmê Chöling, a Colorado nonprofit corporation located at 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821, Federal Tax ID #23-7081270, for Karmê Chöling’s general use and purpose.
   
   Bequest of Specific Real Estate:
   
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at (ADDRESS AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY) to Karmê Chöling, a Colorado nonprofit corporation located at 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821, Federal Tax ID #23-7081270, for Karmê Chöling’s general use and purpose.
   
   
2. Percentage Bequest
   
   If you are considering making a bequest of a percentage of your estate to Karmê Chöling, we recommend the following language:
   
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to Karmê Chöling, a Colorado nonprofit corporation located at 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821, Federal Tax ID #23-7081270, for Karmê Chöling’s general use and purpose.
   
   
3. Residual Bequest
   
   I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Karmê Chöling, a Colorado nonprofit corporation located at 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821, Federal Tax ID #23-7081270, for Karmê Chöling’s general use and purpose.
   
   
4. Contingent Bequest
   
   If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to Karmê Chöling, a Colorado nonprofit corporation located at 369 Patneaude Lane, Barnet, VT 05821, Federal Tax ID #23-7081270, for Karmê Chöling’s general use and purpose.

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