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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-07 ... . IN RE: ESTATE OF ARDELLA V. FLINT, Deceased : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : IN THE ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION : NO. 21-060372 APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT. RECEIPT. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION WHEREAS, Ardella V. Flint (the "Decedent") died on March 21, 2006, leaving a Will which was duly probated by the Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania on April 28, 2006 and is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the Decedent's Will appoints John A. Morefield, Jr. and Frederick L. Morefield as Co-Executors (the "Co-Executors") and Letters Testamentary were duly granted to the Co- Executors on April 28, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax return was filed and approved and all taxes shown therein have been paid in full; and WHEREAS, the administration of the estate is complete with the exception of the preparation of fiduciary income tax returns; and WHEREAS, the transactions of the Estate are set forth in the First and Final Account of John A. Morefield, Jr. and Frederick L. Morefield attached hereto as Exhibit "B"; and l"..,:- c= C") =_. WHEREAS, Items 2(a) and 3 of the Last Will and Testament establi~~t ("~'sc;.~~ 2:::9(l ~ Trust'') for the benefit of John A. Morefield, Jr., his wife Mary Ann Morefield and thei~~f Jq!W A.. (J') :;:<: Morefield, Jr.; and (,-) C) -0 i;2'"'rl -n - :~:{ . . N co 642959.2 ~ .. WHEREAS, Items 2(b) and 4 of the Last Will and Testament establishing a Trust ("Fred's Trust") for the benefit of Frederick L. Morefield, his wife Betty Louise Morefield and the issue of Frederick L. Morefield; and WHEREAS, Item 14(a) appoints John A. Morefield, Jr. and Mary Ann Morefield as Co-Trustees, of "John's Trust"; and WHEREAS, the Co-Trustees of "John's Trust" in accordance with Item 14(a) have appointed Hershey Trust Company as Co-Trustee; and WHEREAS, Item 14(b) appoints Frederck L. Morefield, Betty L. Morefield and O. Leland Mahan as Trustees of "Fred's Trust"; and WHEREAS, the Co-Trustees of Fred's Trust in accordance with Item 14(b) have removed O. Leland Mahan as Co-Trustee and appointed Hershey Trust Company as Co- Trustee in his place; and WHEREAS, Frederick L. Morefield has irrevocably disclaimed and renounced his beneficial interest in the Trust established under Item 4; and WHEREAS, the beneficiaries desire that the Estate be concluded without the expense and formality of a court accounting; and WHEREAS, the Co-Executors are willing to conclude the Estate on the basis of an Approval of Account, Receipt, Release and fudemnification which is the pwpose of this instrument to provide. NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, for themselves, their personal representatives and heirs, do hereby: -2- 1. State that they have examined the First and Final Account which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" (hereinafter the "Account") and approve the transactions set forth or proposed therein (and the administration of the Estate generally) as though they were contained in a formal Accounting which had been confirmed absolutely by the Court having jurisdiction over the Estate. 2. Waive the filing of the Account in any Court and agree that any Court having jurisdiction over the Estate may confirm the Account in the form attached hereto. 3. Those identified as Trustees below acknowledge receipt from the Co-Executors of the assets shown as distributed or distributable to them in the said Account in absolute payment of and in full satisfaction of their interest under the Decedent's Will or in Decedent's Estate. 4. Do hereby absolutely and irrevocably release, remise, quitclaim and forever discharge the said Co-Executors, their personal representatives, heirs and assigns, of and from all actions, suits, payments, accounts, reckonings, claims and demands whatsoever for or by reason of their actions as Co-Executors of the Estate. 5. Do hereby absolutely and irrevocably release the Co-Executors from filing any Account, Petition for Distribution or other document with the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, or in any other jurisdiction in connection with the Estate of the said Decedent. 6. Those identified as Trustees below hereby agree that if, at any time in the future, the said Co-Executors receive any demand or claim for any amount claimed to be due and owing from the Estate, or them as Co-Executors, and approve said demand or claim, they shall, at the request of the said Co-Executors, pay to the said Co-Executors the amount of any such demand or claim, or if it has been paid by the said Co-Executors, then reimburse them from the assets of the Trust for the amount - 3 - paid by them, provided that the amount of such requested payment or reimbursement shall not exceed the total of the assets paid or distributed by said Co-Executors to such Trustees as set forth in the attached Account. 7. Those identified as Trustees below and only as Trustees hereby agree to indemnify the Co-Executors and hold them harmless, to the extent of the Estate assets received by the undersigned Trustees, from and against any and all claims, loss, liability or damage (including legal fees and costs) which they may suffer or to which they may be subjected by reason of the administration of the Estate or the distribution of the assets of the estate without having formal approval of the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans' Court Division, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, or any other jurisdiction. 8. Do hereby agree that this Agreement may be signed and acknowledged by the parties hereto in counterparts and a complete set of executed counterparts, containing the signatures of all parties, shall constitute an original and complete instrument. This instrument shall be legally binding upon the undersigned, their heirs, administrators and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Agreement on the 2:f..... day of fi? If1l<-If ,2007. WITNESS: rn AQ 'J ~ N ~ 1:.. ~. Q.,E. t=', ~ \. 1-7 o A. Morefiel r., Individually, and as o-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f/b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. -4- ~ C:~a.A~ ~1't(OIl \"f'l~.~ "i Fl ~ N ~ rn O~F ~J ~ '- b Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust fIb/o John A. Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield U/W of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - --I 7?ik~;/~ Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f/b/o John A. Morefie ,Jr " Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f/b/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust f/b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust f/b/o Frederick L. Morefield U/W of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co- Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Mo fie Hershey Trust Company, Co- Trustee of the Trust fIb/o John A Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield U/W of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - ~4~ Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o John A. Morefield; Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co- Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o Fr L. Morefield Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - r. Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co- Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust f7b/o John A Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield UIW of Ardella V. Flint ~ Ju1ie~ Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f/b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f/b/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f/b/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust f/b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust f/b/o Frederick L. Morefield UfW of Ardella V. Flint James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fib/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Freder!ck L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fib/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fib/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust fib/o John A. Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust fib/o Frederick L. Morefield UIW of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter ~ J s. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - ------ -1 Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co- Trustee of the Trust fIb/o John A Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield U/W of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust f7b/o John A. Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust f7b/o Frederick L. Morefield U/W of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield ~Morefield Schoepke ~~i John D. Morefield Raimo Morefield - 5 - Mary Ann Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o John A. Morefield, Jr. Frederick L. Morefield, as Co-Executor of the Estate and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield Betty L. Morefield, Individually and as Co-Trustee of the Ardella V. Flint Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield Hershey Trust Company, Co-Trustee of the Trust fIb/o John A. Morefield, Jr. and of the Trust fIb/o Frederick L. Morefield U/W of Ardella V. Flint Julie Morefield Holter Hans P. Morefield James F. Morefield Elizabeth Morefield Schoepke J~ (,- SIRPA SIHV~ toimistc8:ht,)c,rJ b...... >'-e' '..v~"'" y( asel-.I . ,'';' ; ~, '" STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF ~1~ ) ) SS: ) On this, the f/. day of ~ 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JOHN A. MOREFIELD, JR., individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ADAM W. DRlNKALL NOTARYPUBUC-ARaoNA MARICOPA COUNTY . My Commission ~rea Au ust 27 2010 f?:! -411..0 ~ otary Public My Commission Expires: ~('ZTI (C) (SEAL) - , STATE OF ARIZONA COUNTY OF m ~ Q., \ c..6.p ~ ) ) SS: ) " REBECCAJ.BRODY NOTARYPUBUC-AR~ONA . MARICOPA COUNTY . My Commission Expires January 15 2010 On this, thectn-\day of A {'a... \ \.., 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared MARY ANN MOREFIELD, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ~/~ ,f. 7&.ML1' Notary Pub . My Commission Expires:C \ I \ '5 I '20 I G (SEAL) T . COMMONWEALTH OF 'IlR<JINI1.. Pew.'(~IIl~A ) ) SS: COUNTY OF C-~~-c--.--l~J. ) On this, the;J{, day of tYl~, 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared FREDERICK L. MOREFIELD, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. CommomrJ88llh fA NOTARIAL SEAL SANDRAL. SAMPSON, eFiaMc N tary Publi Camp HI Boro, Cumberland 0 . c My COnInIssIon Expns Feb. 2, _ h My Commission Expires: .2/ rltJ~ (SEAL) T - . COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ) ) SS: ) COUNTY OF On this, the~lh day of}bd .2007, before me, a Notary Public, the Wldersigned officer, personally appeared BETIY L. MOREFIELD, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereWlto set my hand and official seal. Notary Public My Commission Expires: (SEAL) Gezien voor legalisatie van de^~andtekenjng van voomoemde ""ev/c~vV IVlc(~ _Ic~c....n,...,.e ( door mij, mr. Marcus Marinus Maria Oars, notaris te Raalte op 11 c:y;"l 1.. c~ . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ) On this, the tt.1ay of ~ 2007, before me, a NoW; Public, the lDldersigned officer, personally appeared!fJtt ~ ,the l~fHersbey Trust Company, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be K;.e person whose name is subscribed to the within instrwnent, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the pmposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Sherry A. Chapman, Notary Public: Derry Twp., Dauphin County My Commission Expires Mar. 30, 2010 Member. Pennsylvania Association of Notaries ~f'~ My Commission Expires: (SEAL) ) ) SS: ) On this, the 131~y of (JfrzR .2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JULIE MOREFIELD HOLTER, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. Notary Public My Commission Expires: (SEAL) - 11 - STATE OF NEW YORK. COUNTYOF Wf{'t~~ ) ) SS: ) On this, the ~day of /jflvll .2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared HANS P. MOREFIELD, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the pmposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ~.~. - - - ~ - - THERESA GIANNONE Notary Public - State of New York NO.01G14888784 Qualified In Westchester County ( My Commission Explres..!::J -b - I Notary Public My Commission Expires: (SEAL) .' - 12 - . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ) ~ On this, the~ day of "\~~ . 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JAMES F. MOREFIELD, individually, mown to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acmowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL MARY LOU WOLLASTON, Notary Public Westtown Twp" Chester County M CommiSSion Ex ires September 24 2009 ~~C)~~ lic My Commission Expires: (SEAL) - 13- .. I I .. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ) ) SS: COUNTY OF lU(J'C~ ) On this, the if-day of Apt'; , . 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared ELIZABETH MOREFIELD SCHOEPKE, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. \1) TIFFANY LEATON NOTARY PUBLIC COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUS My Commission Expires Mill'. 3O.~ . ssion Expires: 3'~'Wl (SEAL) " - 14- . .. a. .. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF ~bM&u\A ) On this, the 1f!aay of Itpn' I . 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JOHN D. MOREFIELD, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. 5N'~DRA L i~,";:,rr' y Commission Expires: :1./ ~ /OF ~~i~ExpirosFeb.~ {( EAL) - 15 - -- - --- "J ... Il &. ) ) SS: ) On this, theft day Of~, 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared RAIMO MOREFIELD, individually, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ~ Notary Public My Commission Expires: - Il- r (SEAL) =J.:RM- - 16-